Sacs v R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
MISTRIAL
Trial
10/31/24 – 10/31/24
SubscribeSummary
In this tobacco, product liability claim, plaintiffs, the family members of a smoker who died from lung cancer, claim defendant tobacco company is responsible for defectively designing cigarettes and concealing their dangers from the public.
Defendant claims that, while cigarettes are dangerous, they are not defectively designed, because cigarettes as a product are inherently dangerous.
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- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Valerie Manno-Schurr
- Jurisdiction
- 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Court
- Dade County Courthouse
- Case Number
- 2015-CA-025339
- Industry
- Tobacco
- Practice Area
- Tobacco, Products Liability
- Lay Witnesses
- Expert Witnesses
Live Sessions
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| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacs v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 10/31/2024 AM (OPENINGS) | 10:00 AM EDT |