SubscribeSummary
In this Engle progeny tobacco case, plaintiffs, the family member of a man who developed COPD after decades of smoking, claim defendant R.J. Reynolds, maker of the cigarettes he favored, is responsible, by causing his addiction to cigarettes, which led to his respiratory disease.
The defense contends the smoker knew the risks of cigarettes but did not do enough to quit smoking in time to avoid the impact smoking had on him.
The 2021 trial in the case concerned all elements of an Engle claim, including addiction and causation. The 2024 trial focused solely on whether punitive damages were warranted.
Outcome
Defense verdict
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Joseph Curley
- Jurisdiction
- 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Court
- Palm Beach County Courthouse
- Expert Witnesses
- Lay Witnesses
Live Sessions
On Demand
Sessions are uploaded each evening and are available on demand the next morning
| Description | Start Time | |||
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 | 9m 0s | Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 11/04/2024 PM (VERDICT) | 03:07 PM EST | |
| 5h 16m 34s | Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 11/04/2024 AM (CLOSINGS) | 07:35 AM EST |
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2h 49m 42s | Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 11/01/2024 AM | 08:19 AM EDT |
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2h 58m 41s | Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 10/31/2024 PM | 01:05 PM EDT | |
| 2h 44m 37s | Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 10/31/2024 AM | 09:17 AM EDT |
| Description | Start Time | |||
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| 3h 30m 13s | Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 10/30/2024 PM | 01:14 PM EDT | |
| 3h 11m 56s | Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 10/30/2024 AM | 09:06 AM EDT |
| Description | Start Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3h 3m 28s | Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 10/29/2024 PM (OPENINGS) | 02:38 PM EDT |