SubscribeSummary
In this tobacco case, plaintiff seeks compensation for injuries he claims were suffered due to defendant's manufacture and marketing of cigarettes.
Outcome
Verdict for the plaintiff on his design defect claim.
Total compensatory damages: $150,000.
Comparative fault:
John Phelps: 90%
R.J. Reynolds: 10%
Publix: 0%
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $150,000
- Judge
- Jose Rodriguez
- Jurisdiction
- 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Court
- Dade County Courthouse
- Expert Witnesses
- Lay Witnesses
Live Sessions
On Demand
Sessions are uploaded each evening and are available on demand the next morning
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11m 39s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/17/2022 PM (VERDICT) | 04:45 PM EDT | |
| 45m 38s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/17/2022 PM (JURY QUESTION #2) | 03:58 PM EDT | |
| 8m 28s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/17/2022 PM (JURY QUESTION) | 03:13 PM EDT | |
| 1h 8m 19s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/17/2022 PM (JURY INSTRUCTIONS) | 01:15 PM EDT | |
| 3h 4m 56s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/17/2022 AM (CLOSINGS) | 09:15 AM EDT |
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1h 52m 21s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/16/2022 PM | 01:15 PM EDT | |
| 2h 24m 10s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/16/2022 AM | 09:45 AM EDT |
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/13/2022 AM/PM (NOT IN SESSION) | 09:00 AM EDT |
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1h 24m 43s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/12/2022 PM | 12:45 PM EDT | |
| 2h 20m 36s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/12/2022 AM | 08:45 AM EDT |
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2h 10m 54s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/11/2022 PM | 01:15 PM EDT | |
| 2h 43m 33s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/11/2022 AM | 09:19 AM EDT |
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2h 48m 48s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/10/2022 PM | 01:15 PM EDT | |
| 3h 27m 31s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/10/2022 AM | 08:45 AM EDT |
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3h 57m 12s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/09/2022 PM (OPENINGS) | 01:16 PM EDT | |
| 3h 14m 7s | Phelps v. R.J. Reynolds 05/09/2022 AM (OPENINGS) | 08:42 AM EDT |