Nally v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco litigation proceeding, Marlene Nally claims defendant tobacco company concealed the dangers and addictiveness of its products, leading to the smoking-related illness of Joseph Nally.

Outcome

Percentage of default:

RJ Reynolds - 75%
Joseph Nally, Sr. - 25%

$6 million - Marlene Nally loss of companionship, mental pain and suffering
$12 million - punitive

$18M Verdict Smacks R.J. Reynolds in Trial over Korean War Vet's Deadly Lung Cancer
May 18, 2016

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Nally, Marlene
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $18,000,000

Judge: John Radabaugh
Jurisdiction: 10th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Polk County Courthouse

Case Number: 2007CA-007627
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Nally, Marlene

Represented By:
Clark, William "Lee" (Abrahamson & Uiterwyk)
Bigger, Brent (Knopf | Bigger)
Clark, James (Alley, Clark, Greiwe & Fulmer)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Geise, Steven (Jones Day)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:24:17	General Case Activities
00:54:08	Break
01:07:42	Opening Statement	Clark, James
02:40:42	Break
02:51:58	Opening Statement	Geise, Steven
04:03:35	General Case Activities
04:05:38	General Case Activities
04:07:33	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:28:19	Break
01:43:03	General Case Activities
01:45:03	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:55:58	Witness Cross Examination	Baker, Emily	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:13:51	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Nally, Joseph	In Person
00:24:39	Witness Cross Examination	Baker, Emily	Nally, Joseph	In Person
00:45:08	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Clark, James	Nally, Joseph	In Person
00:48:43	Break
01:00:25	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Leung, Kristy	Video Recording
02:03:35	Break
02:17:54	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Leung, Kristy	Video Recording
03:03:51	Break
03:13:50	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Leung, Kristy	Video Recording
03:32:00	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Leung, Kristy	Video Recording
04:02:59	General Case Activities
04:04:16	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:23:09	Break
01:39:02	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:09:34	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:33:48	General Case Activities
02:39:04	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

4 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

5 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Defense Witness(es) - Damages

7 Chapters

PM Session

Closings - Damages

10 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

4 Chapters

MAY

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Nally v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:22:13	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:36:13	Break
01:51:30	General Case Activities
01:54:19	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:25:18	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:09	Witness Cross Examination	Baker, Emily	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:28:17	Break
01:45:03	Witness Cross Examination	Baker, Emily	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:57:50	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:12	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Kress, Dr. John M.D.	In Person
01:37:02	Break
01:51:11	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Kress, Dr. John M.D.	In Person
02:38:39	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Clark, James	Kress, Dr. John M.D.	In Person
02:46:04	General Case Activities
02:47:27	Break
02:54:07	Witness Cross Examination	Baker, Emily	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:53:26	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
04:14:38	General Case Activities
04:17:23	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:02	General Case Activities	Bigger, Brent
00:09:11	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:20:18	Break
01:36:22	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:50:28	Witness Cross Examination	Baker, Emily	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
02:24:11	Break
02:31:00	General Case Activities
02:32:01	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Clark, James	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
02:43:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:43	Break
00:11:18	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:37:43	Break
01:52:46	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:03:23	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:29	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:25:49	Break
01:40:10	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:03:05	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:00:18	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:19	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Nally, Marlene	In Person
00:51:16	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Nally, Marlene	In Person
01:17:25	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Clark, James	Nally, Marlene	In Person
01:22:30	Break
01:36:17	General Case Activities
01:50:28	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:40	General Case Activities
00:15:55	Witness Direct Examination	Baker, Emily	Nally, Helen	Transcript Reading
00:25:18	Break
00:53:04	General Case Activities
01:24:57	Closing Statement	Bigger, Brent
03:03:53	Break
03:27:17	Closing Statement	Geise, Steven
05:11:45	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:48	Reading of the Verdict
		00:05:50	General Case Activities
		00:08:28	General Case Activities
		00:10:12	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:42:57	Break
00:51:05	General Case Activities
00:54:30	General Case Activities
00:59:38	General Case Activities	Bigger, Brent
01:00:43	Witness Direct Examination	Baker, Emily	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.	In Person
02:23:07	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:01:27	General Case Activities
		00:03:22	General Case Activities
		00:05:50	End of Session