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

Phase 2 Verdict For Plaintiff. Damages Total $2,000,000.00

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Ledo, Mirtha
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $2,000,000

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:
Furr, Jeffrey (King & Spalding, LLC (Charlotte))
Bell, Drew (King & Spalding, LLP (Austin))

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Garner, Charles

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:43:05	Break
00:50:17	General Case Activities
01:46:40	Break
02:16:47	General Case Activities
03:41:48	Opening Statement	Carr, Austin
04:25:45	General Case Activities
04:50:28	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

4 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

0 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

11 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

OCT

PM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

OCT

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

OCT

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:08:39	Witness Cross Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
00:51:08	Break
01:00:59	Witness Cross Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:32:33	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:43:07	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:47:48	Witness Cross Examination	Bell, Drew	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:52:21	General Case Activities
02:22:04	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:45	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Raffa, Dr. Frederick PhD	In Person
00:40:48	Witness Cross Examination	Bell, Drew	Raffa, Dr. Frederick PhD	In Person
00:52:12	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Raffa, Dr. Frederick PhD	In Person
00:56:28	General Case Activities
01:19:07	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:30	Witness Direct Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Garner, Charles	Video Conference
02:01:56	Break
02:30:02	Witness Cross Examination	Cannon, Lakiesha	Garner, Charles	Video Conference
03:29:21	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Garner, Charles	Video Conference
03:43:16	Break
03:59:53	General Case Activities		Garner, Charles	Video Conference
04:14:38	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Garner, Charles	Video Conference
04:16:34	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Cannon, Lakiesha	Garner, Charles	Video Conference
04:27:01	General Case Activities
04:32:21	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:16:05	Closing Statement	Cannon, Lakiesha
01:06:02	General Case Activities
02:05:09	Break
02:16:01	General Case Activities
02:28:56	Closing Statement	Furr, Jeffrey
03:52:05	Closing Statement	Cannon, Lakiesha
04:03:46	General Case Activities
04:26:40	End of Session

Ledo v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:53	Opening Statement	Furr, Jeffrey
01:16:54	General Case Activities
01:37:57	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:01	General Case Activities
00:03:26	Witness Cross Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:54:56	General Case Activities
02:58:02	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:51	Reading of the Verdict
		00:01:39	General Case Activities
		00:13:59	End of Session