Video of Main v. Philip Morris - Trial - 12/02/19 to 12/20/19 - Courtroom View Network

Summary

In this tobacco case, plaintiff claims defendant manufactured a dangerous addictive product that caused smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Verdict for the Defense

Case Information

Plaintiff: Main, Jonathan
Defense: Philip Morris USA, Inc.
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Heidi Brieger
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk County
Court: Suffolk County Courthouse

Case Number: 1684CV03883
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Defense

Philip Morris USA, Inc.

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Walker, John (Jones Day)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

SESSIONS WITH Dr. William Farone Ph.D.

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Kelley, Walter	Barry, Kevin	In Person
		00:24:50	Witness Cross Examination	Trach, William	Barry, Kevin	In Person
		00:51:11	Witness Cross Examination	Wallace, Kate	Barry, Kevin	In Person
		00:55:54	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kelley, Walter	Barry, Kevin	In Person
		01:03:31	Witness Direct Examination	Bliss, Paula	Quadri, Dr. Syed	In Person
		01:36:02	Break
		02:02:37	Witness Cross Examination	Trach, William	Quadri, Dr. Syed	In Person
		02:33:50	Break
		02:46:05	Witness Direct Examination		Farone, Dr. William Ph.D.	Transcript Reading
		03:15:48	Witness Cross Examination		Farone, Dr. William Ph.D.	Transcript Reading
		03:33:20	End of Session

DEC

11

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Trach, William	Farone, Dr. William Ph.D.	In Person
		00:16:57	Witness Direct Examination	Bliss, Paula	Thun, Dr. Michael M.D.	In Person
		01:01:30	Witness Cross Examination	Trach, William	Thun, Dr. Michael M.D.	In Person
		01:50:43	Break
		02:18:36	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Bliss, Paula	Thun, Dr. Michael M.D.	In Person
		02:24:11	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Trach, William	Thun, Dr. Michael M.D.	In Person
		02:30:52	Witness Direct Examination	Kelley, Walter	Main, Jonathan	In Person
		02:47:43	Witness Cross Examination	Fasi, Joseph	Main, Jonathan	In Person
		03:05:51	Witness Direct Examination		Breggia, John	Video Recording
		03:38:56	End of Session

DEC

12

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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