Reese v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Julie Reese alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes which led the plaintiff to get addicted to smoking at an early age of 10. The plaintiff also alleged the company of manufacturing defective cigarettes which caused her laryngeal cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Jeffrey Sloman. The defendant in this case, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company was represented by attorneys Benjamine Reid.

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Outcome

Fault: 30%-RJ Reynolds, 70%-Plaintiff
Damages for Throat Cancer: 2,968,277
Damages for COPD: 583,000
Punitive Damages: No

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Reese, Julie
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $3,551,277

Judge: Jose Rodriguez
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 2007-030296-CA-01
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Negligence, Tort Law

Plaintiff

Reese, Julie

Represented By:
Sloman, Jeffrey (Ferraro Law Firm (Miami))

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Reid, Benjamine (Carlton Fields)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:05	General Case Activities
00:01:28	Opening Statement	Sloman, Jeffrey
00:53:31	Opening Statement	Reid, Benjamine
01:52:02	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:04	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:30:35	Break
01:58:50	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:42:10	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:04	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Reese, Mrs. Julie	In Person
01:14:30	Break
01:29:45	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Reese, Mrs. Julie	In Person
02:21:10	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Reese, Mrs. Julie	In Person
02:43:40	End of Session

PM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

MAY

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:32	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Wingert, Dr. Richard	Video Recording
00:50:53	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Wingert, Dr. Richard	Video Recording
01:18:42	General Case Activities
01:25:27	Break
01:38:07	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Eisenberg, Dr. Howard	Transcript Reading
03:29:42	End of Session

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:01:00	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Pitchenik, Dr. Arthur	In Person
00:58:48	Break
01:18:28	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Pitchenik, Dr. Arthur	In Person
02:04:08	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:14	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Pitchenik, Dr. Arthur	In Person
00:20:46	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Pitchenik, Dr. Arthur	In Person
01:02:20	Break
01:24:10	Witness Cross Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Pitchenik, Dr. Arthur	In Person
01:57:29	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Pitchenik, Dr. Arthur	In Person
02:11:39	General Case Activities
02:34:14	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:01:07	Witness Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	In Person
		01:01:24	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:52	Witness Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	In Person
00:03:57	Witness Cross Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	In Person
00:54:17	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	In Person
01:00:07	Break
01:27:22	Witness Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Klein, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:23:01	Witness Cross Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Klein, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:50:46	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Reid, Benjamine	Klein, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:55:17	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:01:05	Witness Direct Examination	Furness, Amy	Espinola, Dr. Trina	In Person
		00:55:56	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Espinola, Dr. Trina	In Person
00:13:00	Break
01:04:27	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Furness, Amy	Espinola, Dr. Trina	In Person
01:11:11	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

PM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:01:20	Witness Direct Examination	Kreiner, Christopher	Martin, James	In Person
		00:58:10	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:18	Witness Direct Examination	Kreiner, Christopher	Martin, James	In Person
01:08:24	Break
01:35:48	Witness Cross Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Martin, James	In Person
03:08:51	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kreiner, Christopher	Martin, James	In Person
03:15:42	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Closings

3 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Verdict

1 Chapters

MAY

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Reese v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

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Sessions

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			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination		Heyman, Dr. Robert	Video Recording
		01:17:28	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:25	General Case Activities
00:26:03	Closing Statement	Sloman, Jeffrey
01:56:33	End of Session