Video of Sommers v. Philip Morris - Trial - 03/24/17 to 04/06/17 - Courtroom View Network

Summary

Plaintiff seeks damages over claims of smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Damages - $1 million

Percentage of fault:

Bert Sommers - 60%
Philip Morris - 40%

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Case Information

Plaintiff: Sommers, Steffany
Defense: Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Verdict: $1,000,000

Judge: Monica Gordo
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 13-2008-CA-001464-0000-01
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Products Liability

Plaintiff

Sommers, Steffany

Represented By:
Diaz, Richard (Diaz, Richard J, Law Offices of)
Wolk, William (Eaton & Wolk PL)

Defense

Philip Morris USA, Inc.

Represented By:
Reilly, Kenneth (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP)
Heise, Mark (Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

SESSIONS WITH Laurel Kaplan

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:03:47	Witness Cross Examination	Heise, Mark	Sommers, Susan	In Person
		00:13:37	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Sommers, Susan	In Person
		00:15:34	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kaplan, Laurel	Transcript Reading
		01:14:23	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Sommers, Steffany	In Person
		02:33:43	General Case Activities
		02:38:17	Break
		02:49:00	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Sommers, Steffany	In Person
		03:15:38	Witness Cross Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Sommers, Steffany	In Person
		03:54:45	General Case Activities
		03:55:51	End of Session

MAR

29

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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