Olson v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco case, plaintiff claims defendant tobacco company caused nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease by hiding the dangers of cigarettes.

Outcome

Mistrial

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Olson, Lorraine
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Karen Cole
Jurisdiction: 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Duval County Courthouse

Case Number: 2008-CA-000396
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Olson, Lorraine

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	Opening Statement	Rosenblum, Randy
01:07:30	Break
01:41:38	Opening Statement	Walker, John
02:20:53	Opening Statement	Carter, Edward
02:39:42	Opening Statement	Walker, John
02:44:18	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:08:22	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:55:13	Break
01:18:09	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:02:42	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:39:53	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:30:01	Break
02:02:31	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:08:00	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:59:37	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:15:43	Break
01:46:16	General Case Activities
01:47:10	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:33:53	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:35	Witness Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Henningfield, Dr. Jack , Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:34:14	Break
02:03:22	Witness Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Henningfield, Dr. Jack , Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:33:16	Witness Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Olson, Michael	In Person
03:17:45	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Olson, Michael	In Person
03:48:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Olson, Michael	In Person
04:06:52	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:28	Witness Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Sopnicar, Nancy	Video Recording
00:52:56	Witness Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Olson, Lorraine	In Person
01:30:27	Break
01:54:32	Witness Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Olson, Lorraine	In Person
01:57:56	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Olson, Lorraine	In Person
02:25:40	General Case Activities	Walker, John	Olson, Lorraine	In Person
02:29:23	General Case Activities
02:30:21	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Other

9 Chapters

PM Session

Other

4 Chapters

MAY

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Olson v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:25	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:54:23	Break
01:17:23	General Case Activities
01:19:22	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:53:43	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:18	Witness Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:22:32	Break
01:51:58	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	In Person
01:59:27	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:40:33	Break
02:57:20	General Case Activities
02:58:39	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:25:06	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:06	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:55:04	Break
01:25:14	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:22:57	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:25	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:14:47	Break
01:43:46	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:16:25	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:13	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:06:25	Break
01:42:44	General Case Activities
01:45:11	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:52:57	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:12	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:56:35	Break
01:25:02	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:24:45	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:01	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:43:02	Break
02:08:59	General Case Activities
02:12:40	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:18:22	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:55	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Olson, Lorraine	In Person
01:12:37	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Olson, Lorraine	In Person
01:27:42	Break
01:53:30	General Case Activities
01:54:22	Witness Direct Examination	Rosenblum, Randy	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
03:33:19	Break
03:51:46	General Case Activities
04:14:21	Witness Direct Examination	Walker, John	Olson, Lorraine	Video Recording
04:21:44	General Case Activities
04:24:34	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:16:19	General Case Activities
		01:03:41	Break
		01:14:00	General Case Activities
		01:31:59	Break
		01:35:39	General Case Activities
		01:42:33	Break
		02:45:25	General Case Activities
		02:55:45	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:31	General Case Activities
		00:03:44	General Case Activities
		00:04:22	End of Session