Simon v. Philip Morris, et al.

Summary

In this tobacco case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette makers concealed the dangers of smoking, leading to addiction and disease.

Outcome

Verdict for Plaintiff

Fault : $1,000,000.00

R J Reynolds - 45%
Philip Morris - 20%
Anna Simon - 35%

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Simon, Anna
Defense: Philip Morris Tobacco Co
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $1,000,000

Judge: Jeffrey Levenson
Jurisdiction: 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Judicial Complex

Case Number: 2007-CV-027976(19)
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Simon, Anna

Represented By:
Rosen, Eric

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Lewis, Antonio

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:19:58	Opening Statement	Rosen, Eric
01:30:58	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Defense Witness(es) - Damages

5 Chapters

PM Session

Other

8 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

2 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

SEP

PM Session

Verdict

2 Chapters

SEP

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:09:54	Break
01:29:03	General Case Activities
01:32:38	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:59:45	General Case Activities
03:03:34	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
01:37:22	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:12:31	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:06:16	General Case Activities
03:09:15	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:02	Break
00:05:51	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:40:04	Break
01:59:03	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:54:44	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:22:01	General Case Activities
03:24:34	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:44	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Azar, Dr. George JR, MD	In Person
01:43:40	Break
02:00:46	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Azar, Dr. George JR, MD	In Person
02:08:26	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Azar, Dr. George JR, MD	In Person
02:57:43	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Azar, Dr. George JR, MD	In Person
03:24:21	General Case Activities
03:33:28	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:36	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
01:34:06	Break
01:49:11	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
02:16:40	General Case Activities
02:20:34	End of Session

Simon v. Philip Morris, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:09:02	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:52:42	General Case Activities
01:53:42	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:24:54	Break
00:35:24	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Azar, Dr. George JR, MD	In Person
02:18:05	General Case Activities
02:20:09	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:03	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Simon, Marc	In Person
01:25:58	Break
01:35:24	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Simon, Marc	In Person
01:45:43	General Case Activities
01:49:43	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:17	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Simon, Marc	In Person
01:30:52	Break
01:47:46	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Simon, Marc	In Person
01:58:51	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri	Simon, Marc	In Person
02:29:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Simon, Marc	In Person
02:43:44	Witness Direct Examination		Johnston, James "Jim"	Transcript Reading
03:00:22	Witness Direct Examination		Horrigan, Edward Jr.	Transcript Reading
03:04:57	Witness Direct Examination		Campbell, William	Transcript Reading
03:13:24	General Case Activities
03:28:29	End of Session

	Description	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:11:31	Witness Direct Examination	Simon - Alpert, Susan	Transcript Reading
00:59:12	Witness Direct Examination	Simon, Fredda	Transcript Reading
01:46:44	General Case Activities
02:06:44	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:53:47	Break
		02:32:46	General Case Activities
		03:07:52	Break
		03:16:29	General Case Activities
		03:18:01	Break
		03:47:56	General Case Activities
		03:50:45	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:37	Break
00:25:37	General Case Activities
01:02:42	Closing Statement	Rosen, Eric
02:08:32	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:29	Break
00:06:36	Closing Statement	Hohnbaum, Cory
01:41:01	Break
01:50:34	Closing Statement	Hohnbaum, Cory
02:01:37	Closing Statement	Arnold, Keri
02:37:09	Closing Statement	Rosen, Eric
03:07:05	General Case Activities
03:29:33	End of Session