Rozar v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Plaintiff claims defendant tobacco company hid the dangers of cigarettes, leading to addiction and smoking-related disease.

Outcome

TOTAL COMPENSATORY DAMAGES: $375,000

Past medical expenses: $25,000
Future medical expenses: $300,000
Past pain/suffering: $0
Future pain/suffering: $50,000

Fault:
RJR: 10%
Rozar: 90%

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Rozar, Myra
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $375,000

Judge: Robert Dees
Jurisdiction: 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Duval County Courthouse

Case Number: 2014CA000586
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Rozar, Myra

Represented By:
Shields, Robert (Doffermyre Shields Canfield & Knowles, LLC)
Kalil, John (Kalil, John Law Offices of)

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
00:25:42	General Case Activities
00:44:46	Opening Statement	Shields, Robert
01:51:35	Break
02:00:46	Opening Statement	Geise, Steven
02:58:49	End of Session

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Kalil, John	Russ, Lucienne	In Person
00:26:23	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, Jihan	Russ, Lucienne	In Person
00:31:17	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kalil, John	Russ, Lucienne	In Person
00:32:45	Witness Direct Examination	Kalil, John	Puleo, Patricia	In Person
01:09:32	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Puleo, Patricia	In Person
01:09:57	Break
01:31:04	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Puleo, Patricia	In Person
02:06:31	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kalil, John	Puleo, Patricia	In Person
02:10:04	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Puleo, Patricia	In Person
02:10:50	Witness Direct Examination	Shields, Robert	Rozar, Myra	In Person
03:22:26	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Kalil, John	Spruance, Gilbert	In Person
01:04:44	Break
01:23:32	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, Jihan	Spruance, Gilbert	In Person
02:10:47	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kalil, John	Spruance, Gilbert	In Person
02:29:02	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Walker, Jihan	Spruance, Gilbert	In Person
02:31:38	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

APR

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Rozar v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

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Sessions

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Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:50	Witness Direct Examination	Shields, Robert	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	In Person
01:35:57	Break
01:55:56	General Case Activities
01:58:32	Witness Direct Examination	Shields, Robert	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	In Person
03:25:02	General Case Activities
03:32:45	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:40:24	Witness Direct Examination	Shields, Robert	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	In Person
01:43:47	Break
02:00:29	Witness Direct Examination	Shields, Robert	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	In Person
03:34:15	General Case Activities
03:40:26	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	In Person
01:08:05	Break
01:24:36	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	In Person
03:40:56	Break
03:52:44	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Shields, Robert	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	In Person
04:20:25	General Case Activities
04:21:34	General Case Activities		Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	In Person
04:33:17	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:12	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Krugman, Dr. Dean	In Person
01:29:49	Break
02:11:26	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Krugman, Dr. Dean	In Person
02:34:46	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Shields, Robert	Krugman, Dr. Dean	In Person
03:07:00	General Case Activities
03:08:26	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:31	Witness Direct Examination	Shields, Robert	Rozar, Myra	In Person
01:56:19	Break
02:10:31	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Rozar, Myra	In Person
03:47:11	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Shields, Robert	Rozar, Myra	In Person
03:50:39	General Case Activities
04:02:01	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:45	Witness Direct Examination	Kalil, John	Millstone, Dr. Stuart MD	In Person
01:21:11	Break
01:35:44	General Case Activities
01:39:45	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Millstone, Dr. Stuart MD	In Person
02:10:16	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kalil, John	Millstone, Dr. Stuart MD	In Person
02:13:39	General Case Activities
03:08:38	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:03	General Case Activities
00:35:11	Closing Statement	Shields, Robert
01:52:53	Break
02:11:03	Closing Statement	Geise, Steven
03:35:22	Break
03:49:07	Closing Statement	Shields, Robert
04:09:42	General Case Activities
04:22:29	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:02:19	Reading of the Verdict
		00:04:59	General Case Activities
		00:11:49	End of Session