Subscribe- Defense
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
- Defense
- Philip Morris USA, Inc.
- Represented By:
- Vaughan, Robert (Kim Vaughan Lerner LLP)
Summary
In this tobacco trial, decedent Dorothy Milinkovich suffered from fatal lung cancer after smoking for over five decades. Plaintiff and Milinkovich's daughter, Deborah Neff, sues Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, claiming that they conspired to hide the dangers of smoking from the public while working to make cigarettes as addictive as possible.
Attorneys for defendants R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris argue that Milinkovich was aware of the dangers of smoking yet chose to continue.
Outcome
Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $132,000.
Apportionment of fault:
Dorothy Milinkovich: 75%
R.J. Reynolds: 25%
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $132,000
- Judge
- David Haimes
- Jurisdiction
- 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Court
- Judicial Complex
- Lay Witnesses
SESSIONS WITH Dr. James Prochaska M.D.
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AM Session
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8 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.