Tullo v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

VERDICT

Trial
03/31/11 – 04/13/11

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Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Mary Tullo (personal representative of the estate of Dominic Tullo) alleged R J Reynolds Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company, which led her husband Dominic Tullo to get addicted to smoking at an early age. The plaintiff also alleged the company of manufacturing defective cigarettes which resulted in Mr. Tullo’s death due to lung cancer.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Jonathan Gdanski. The defendant in this case, R. J. Reynolds was represented by attorney Michael Rosenstein.


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Outcome

Fault: 0%- RJ Reynolds, 45%- Philip Morris, 5%- Lorillard, 5%- Liggett, 45%- Plaintiff
Damages: 3,000,000-Past, 1,500,000-Future

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$4,500,000
Judge
Meenu Sasser
Jurisdiction
15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Palm Beach County Courthouse
Case Number
2008CA035457
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco, Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Negligence, Tort Law
Plaintiff
Tullo, Mary
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAR
31
APR
1
APR
4
APR
5
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
27 Chapters
APR
6
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
32 Chapters
APR
7
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
APR
8
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
32 Chapters
APR
11
APR
12
APR
13

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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