Perrotto v. RJ Reynolds

Summary

In this Engle progeny case, Debbie Perrotto is suing defendant tobacco manufacturers, claiming that defendants concealed the dangers of smoking while furthering an addiction to cigarettes that caused smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Phase 2: PUNITIVE DAMAGES
$500,000.00 - RJ Reynolds

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Perrotto, Deborah
Defense: Philip Morris Tobacco Co
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $500,000

Judge: Joseph Marx
Jurisdiction: 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Palm Beach County Courthouse

Case Number: 502007CA023841XXXXMB
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Products Liability

Plaintiff

Perrotto, Deborah

Represented By:
Gdanski, Jonathan (Schlesinger Law Offices, PA)
Bass, T. Hardee (Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA)

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Represented By:
Cofer, Walter (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP (Kansas City))

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Furr, Jeffrey (King & Spalding, LLP (Charlotte))

Expert Witnesses

Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.

Lay Witnesses

SESSIONS

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:21:29	Opening Statement	Gdanski, Jonathan
01:44:31	Break
02:00:19	Opening Statement	Gdanski, Jonathan
02:18:28	Opening Statement	Cofer, Walter
03:04:12	Opening Statement	Furr, Jeffrey
03:53:32	General Case Activities
04:12:56	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Garner, Charles	In Person
01:21:58	Break
01:37:38	Witness Direct Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Garner, Charles	In Person
01:37:38	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es) - Damages

10 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

3 Chapters

JUN

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

3 Chapters

AM Session

Closings - Damages

13 Chapters

JUN

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Perrotto v. RJ Reynolds

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	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:38:44	Break
01:00:51	General Case Activities
01:10:55	Break
01:21:55	General Case Activities
01:33:04	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:45:56	Break
03:00:19	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:48:54	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:10:47	Break
00:20:17	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:52:29	Break
02:16:03	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:49:19	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:22:25	Break
00:26:05	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:40:32	Break
02:01:28	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:25:33	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:29:03	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:20:53	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:41:08	Break
01:56:30	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:43:22	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:17:22	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:40:35	Break
01:57:25	Witness Cross Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:20:30	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:37:15	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:41:25	General Case Activities
04:18:42	End of Session

	Description	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:15	Break
00:13:46	General Case Activities
00:20:04	Witness Direct Examination	Garner, Charles	Video Recording
00:38:36	General Case Activities
01:04:35	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		02:17:03	Break
		02:23:43	General Case Activities
		02:30:47	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:50	Witness Cross Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Garner, Charles	In Person
01:00:16	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Garner, Charles	In Person
01:03:02	Witness Direct Examination	Cofer, Walter	Jupe, Richard	In Person
01:51:48	Break
02:08:43	Witness Direct Examination	Cofer, Walter	Jupe, Richard	In Person
03:28:22	Witness Cross Examination	Bass, T. Hardee	Jupe, Richard	In Person
04:00:17	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Cofer, Walter	Jupe, Richard	In Person
04:01:46	General Case Activities
04:16:24	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:24:40	Break
00:30:55	General Case Activities
00:44:08	Closing Statement	Bass, T. Hardee
01:07:50	Closing Statement	Gdanski, Jonathan
02:23:18	Break
02:31:13	General Case Activities
02:37:19	Closing Statement	Furr, Jeffrey
03:34:44	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:30	General Case Activities
		00:06:02	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:00:47	General Case Activities
		00:07:00	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:09	Break
00:13:52	General Case Activities
00:21:15	Break
00:24:52	General Case Activities
00:25:38	Break
00:26:11	General Case Activities
00:31:15	Closing Statement	Bass, T. Hardee
00:42:01	Closing Statement	Gdanski, Jonathan
00:54:49	Closing Statement	Furr, Jeffrey
01:20:10	Closing Statement	Gdanski, Jonathan
01:28:18	General Case Activities
01:34:03	End of Session