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 WITH James Morgan

PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
32 Chapters
DescriptionAttorneyWitnessPresence
00:00:00General Case Activities
00:00:30Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:04:29General Case Activities
00:06:00Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:07:49General Case Activities
00:08:30Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:12:45General Case Activities
00:13:46Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:20:52General Case Activities
00:21:25Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:27:56General Case Activities
00:28:55Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:29:55General Case Activities
00:31:20Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:32:55General Case Activities
00:33:49Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:36:50General Case Activities
00:40:05Break
00:48:25Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:49:55General Case Activities
00:52:00Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
00:56:55General Case Activities
00:58:19Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenTullo, Mary In Person
01:00:10General Case Activities
01:03:50Witness Cross ExaminationHammer, StevenTullo, Mary In Person
01:07:26General Case Activities
01:08:38Witness Re-Direct ExaminationHammer, StevenTullo, Mary In Person
01:14:40Witness Direct ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Morgan, James Transcript Reading
01:22:50Break
01:43:10General Case Activities
01:44:40Witness Direct ExaminationFarone, Dr. William Ph.D.Video Recording
02:44:05End of Session
APR
7

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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