Video of Ridley v. R.J. Reynolds - Trial - 10/10/18 to 10/17/18 - Courtroom View Network

Summary

In this tobacco case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette maker hid the dangers of smoking, which caused addiction and disease.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense

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Case Information

Plaintiff: Ridley, Cynthia
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Cymonie Rowe
Jurisdiction: 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Palm Beach County Courthouse

Case Number: 2011CA005250
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Ridley, Cynthia

Represented By:
Kaiser, Allan
Ortega, Dick

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

SESSIONS WITH John McFall

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

15 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	McFall, Philip	In Person
		00:23:04	Witness Cross Examination	Diamond, Spencer	McFall, Philip	In Person
		00:36:09	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	McFall, Philip	In Person
		00:38:29	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Grisby, Lavoris	In Person
		00:49:54	Witness Cross Examination	Diamond, Spencer	Grisby, Lavoris	In Person
		01:00:18	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Grisby, Lavoris	In Person
		01:02:14	Witness Direct Examination	Ortega, Dick	McFall, John	In Person
		01:26:07	Break
		01:40:44	Witness Direct Examination	Ortega, Dick	McFall, John	In Person
		01:42:14	Witness Cross Examination	Green, Philip	McFall, John	In Person
		02:00:16	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Ortega, Dick	McFall, John	In Person
		02:06:44	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	McFall, Cynthia	In Person
		02:28:00	Break
		02:43:40	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	McFall, Cynthia	In Person
		03:11:15	End of Session

OCT

12

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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