Ralph Ballard v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Ralph Ballard alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company, which led the plaintiff to get addicted to smoking at an early age and also alleged the company of manufacturing defective cigarettes which caused the plaintiff bladder cancer for which he underwent surgery to remove the cancerous tissue and prevent the disease from spreading. The plaintiff claimed that the surgery left him without a bladder or prostate and he was forced to void through a urine bag attached to his abdomen, causing him discomfort, inconvenience and a loss of sexual ability.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Alex Alvarez. The defendant in this case, R.J. Reynolds was represented by attorneys Benjamine Reid and Amy Furness.

Outcome

Fault: R.J. Reynolds: 55%, Ballard: 45%
Pain/Suffering: 7,800,000
Loss: 750,000

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Ballard, Ralph
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $8,550,000

Judge: Michael Genden
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 07-30336
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Ballard, Ralph

Represented By:
Alvarez, Alex (Alvarez Law Firm)

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	General Case Activities
00:00:21	Opening Statement	Alvarez, Alex
01:02:32	Break
01:16:53	Opening Statement	Furness, Amy
01:58:28	General Case Activities
01:59:28	End of Session

AM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

14 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

17 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

18 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Closings

14 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

9 Chapters

OCT

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:38	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Cook, Dr. Christopher	Video Recording
01:04:29	Break
01:30:00	General Case Activities
01:30:49	Break
01:36:35	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Cook, Dr. Christopher	Video Recording
02:40:04	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Cook, Dr. Christopher	Video Recording
02:57:24	General Case Activities
03:04:02	General Case Activities
03:05:27	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Ballard, Maria	Transcript Reading
03:08:30	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Ballard, Maria	Transcript Reading
03:15:50	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Ballard, Maria	Transcript Reading
03:20:58	General Case Activities
03:21:27	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:09	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Ballard, Henry	In Person
00:41:15	Break
00:50:51	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Ballard, Henry	In Person
01:17:38	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:22	General Case Activities
00:02:36	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Ballard, Henry	In Person
00:44:39	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Ballard, Henry	In Person
01:02:33	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Ballard, Henry	In Person
01:04:10	General Case Activities
01:04:37	Break
01:24:07	General Case Activities
01:25:17	General Case Activities
01:26:30	Witness Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Phillips, Dr. Robert M.D., Ph.D.	In Person
02:34:31	Break
02:50:08	Witness Cross Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Phillips, Dr. Robert M.D., Ph.D.	In Person
03:58:35	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Phillips, Dr. Robert M.D., Ph.D.	In Person
04:05:10	General Case Activities
04:06:57	General Case Activities		Phillips, Dr. Robert M.D., Ph.D.	In Person
04:10:02	General Case Activities
04:10:22	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:09	Break
00:16:19	General Case Activities
00:16:37	Witness Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
00:53:24	General Case Activities
00:54:00	Witness Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Ballard, Ralph III	Transcript Reading
00:57:45	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Ballard, Ralph III	Transcript Reading
01:04:12	Witness Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Tompkins, Delores	Transcript Reading
01:09:09	Witness Cross Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Tompkins, Delores	Transcript Reading
01:15:42	Witness Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Ballard, Liz	Transcript Reading
01:18:41	Witness Cross Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Ballard, Liz	In Person
01:22:44	Witness Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Ballard, Henry	Transcript Reading
01:23:17	General Case Activities
01:23:28	Break
01:36:10	General Case Activities
01:40:07	General Case Activities	Reid, Benjamine
02:09:29	General Case Activities
02:09:49	End of Session

Ralph Ballard v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

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Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:53:59	Break
		01:09:13	General Case Activities
		02:10:34	General Case Activities
		02:43:15	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:17	General Case Activities
01:00:31	Break
01:21:35	General Case Activities
01:23:44	General Case Activities
01:24:37	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Henningfield, Dr. Jack , Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:41:40	Break
02:54:42	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Henningfield, Dr. Jack , Ph.D.	Video Recording
04:02:36	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:31	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Cook, Dr. Christopher	Video Recording
01:18:06	General Case Activities
01:19:22	General Case Activities
01:21:11	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:10	General Case Activities	Reid, Benjamine
00:33:04	General Case Activities
00:33:24	Break
00:37:26	General Case Activities
01:49:51	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:20:46	Break
00:39:49	General Case Activities
00:41:18	Closing Statement	Alvarez, Alex
01:50:50	General Case Activities
01:51:22	Break
02:10:12	Closing Statement	Reid, Benjamine
03:29:33	Closing Statement	Alvarez, Alex
03:40:10	Break
03:49:49	General Case Activities
04:18:16	General Case Activities
04:18:35	General Case Activities
04:21:58	General Case Activities
04:23:24	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:17	Reading of the Verdict
		00:03:10	General Case Activities
		00:03:48	Break
		00:08:37	General Case Activities
		00:11:06	Break
		00:14:33	General Case Activities
		00:17:14	General Case Activities
		00:18:42	End of Session