Ledo v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco litigation case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette maker hid the dangers of its product, causing nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff
Award - $6,000,000.00
RJR - fault 49%

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Ledo, Mirtha
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $6,000,000

Judge: Migna Sanchez-Llorens
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 08-113-CA-31
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability, Negligence

Plaintiff

Ledo, Mirtha

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Keehfus, Jason (Jones Day)
Bassett, W. Randall (King & Spalding, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:04	Break
00:26:44	Opening Statement	Carr, Austin
01:01:47	Opening Statement	Keehfus, Jason
01:59:59	General Case Activities
02:01:57	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

OCT

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

17 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

13 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

8 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Closings

12 Chapters

PM Session

Other

4 Chapters

NOV

PM Session

Verdict

5 Chapters

NOV

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:42	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Seidman, Dr. Daniel	In Person
00:24:51	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Seidman, Dr. Daniel	In Person
01:24:51	General Case Activities
01:34:54	Break
01:53:52	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Seidman, Dr. Daniel	In Person
02:42:26	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Seidman, Dr. Daniel	In Person
03:23:41	General Case Activities
03:26:35	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:10:55	General Case Activities
00:14:06	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:05:19	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:22:17	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:30:27	General Case Activities		Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:36:49	General Case Activities
01:38:01	Break
01:54:42	General Case Activities
02:00:22	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:43:00	Break
03:58:47	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
04:19:42	Break
04:58:16	General Case Activities
05:00:52	Break
05:01:44	General Case Activities
05:04:12	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:23	General Case Activities
00:04:41	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:06:52	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:44:32	General Case Activities		Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:50:03	General Case Activities
01:56:00	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:11	General Case Activities	Keehfus, Jason	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
00:06:00	Witness Direct Examination	Cannon, Lakiesha	Ledo, Mirtha	In Person
01:24:29	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Ledo, Mirtha	In Person
01:47:54	Break
02:13:52	General Case Activities
02:26:19	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Ledo, Mirtha	In Person
02:34:14	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Cannon, Lakiesha	Ledo, Mirtha	In Person
02:50:21	General Case Activities		Ledo, Mirtha	In Person
02:52:39	Witness Direct Examination	Cannon, Lakiesha	Ledo, Carlos	In Person
03:34:29	General Case Activities
03:36:59	General Case Activities
03:49:36	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:25	Witness Direct Examination	Cannon, Lakiesha	Ledo, Carlos	In Person
00:16:37	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Ledo, Carlos	In Person
00:33:13	General Case Activities		Ledo, Carlos	In Person
00:38:06	Witness Direct Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Rodriguez, Rosita	In Person
00:48:36	Witness Cross Examination	Cannon, Lakiesha	Rodriguez, Rosita	In Person
01:01:33	General Case Activities
01:04:06	Break
01:27:08	General Case Activities
03:43:25	End of Session

Ledo v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

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	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:23:15	Break
00:24:45	Witness Direct Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Torres, Dr. Felix	In Person
02:56:06	Witness Cross Examination	Carr, Austin	Torres, Dr. Felix	In Person
03:29:20	General Case Activities	Carr, Austin	Torres, Dr. Felix	In Person
03:38:20	General Case Activities
03:57:25	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:20	General Case Activities
00:40:31	Closing Statement	Carr, Austin
01:21:22	General Case Activities
01:23:57	Break
01:32:08	General Case Activities
01:43:39	Closing Statement	Keehfus, Jason
03:13:03	Break
03:32:57	General Case Activities
03:35:00	Closing Statement	Cannon, Lakiesha
04:00:12	General Case Activities
04:14:58	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:12:50	Break
		00:19:49	General Case Activities
		00:39:50	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:02:07	Reading of the Verdict
		00:06:37	General Case Activities
		00:18:39	General Case Activities
		00:23:45	End of Session