Tullo v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

VERDICT

Trial
03/31/11 – 04/13/11

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

SESSIONS WITH Dr. Mary Riddel

APR
1
APR
4
APR
5
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
27 Chapters
DescriptionAttorneyWitnessPresence
00:00:00General Case Activities
00:00:40Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenCummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
00:03:04General Case Activities
00:05:32Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenCummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
00:17:20General Case Activities
00:21:17Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenCummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
00:23:50General Case Activities
00:25:24Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenCummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
00:57:51Break
01:12:30Witness Cross ExaminationGallagher, KathleenCummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
01:50:45Witness Cross ExaminationGeise, StevenCummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
02:00:18General Case Activities
02:00:57Witness Cross ExaminationGeise, StevenCummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
02:27:53Witness Cross ExaminationBideau, Mark Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
02:28:52Witness Cross ExaminationRosenstein, MichaelCummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
02:37:50Witness Re-Direct ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
02:48:23General Case Activities
02:49:33Witness Re-Direct ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
02:52:20General Case Activities
02:53:37Witness Re-Direct ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
02:59:02General Case Activities
02:59:48Witness Re-Direct ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
03:09:39General Case Activities
03:13:40Witness Re-Direct ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
03:16:16General Case Activities
03:17:25Witness Re-Direct ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.In Person
03:19:30End of Session
APR
6
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
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
32 Chapters
DescriptionAttorneyWitnessPresence
00:00:00General Case Activities
00:01:05Witness Direct ExaminationFasi, JosephRiddel, Dr. Mary In Person
00:19:55General Case Activities
00:21:15Witness Direct ExaminationFasi, JosephRiddel, Dr. Mary In Person
00:29:05General Case Activities
00:29:55Witness Direct ExaminationFasi, JosephRiddel, Dr. Mary In Person
00:35:10General Case Activities
00:36:13Witness Direct ExaminationFasi, JosephRiddel, Dr. Mary In Person
00:37:18General Case Activities
00:38:38Witness Direct ExaminationFasi, JosephRiddel, Dr. Mary In Person
00:49:15Break
01:12:05Witness Cross ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
01:35:30General Case Activities
01:36:53Witness Cross ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
01:39:57General Case Activities
01:45:24Witness Cross ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
01:46:56General Case Activities
01:47:59Witness Cross ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
01:50:24General Case Activities
01:55:50Witness Cross ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
01:59:50General Case Activities
02:01:52Witness Cross ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
02:34:15General Case Activities
02:35:39Witness Cross ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
02:40:45General Case Activities
02:42:44Witness Cross ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
02:46:52General Case Activities
02:50:00Witness Cross ExaminationGdanski, Jonathan Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
02:52:06Witness Re-Direct ExaminationFasi, JosephRiddel, Dr. Mary In Person
02:52:36General Case Activities
02:53:46Witness Re-Direct ExaminationFasi, JosephRiddel, Dr. Mary In Person
02:57:35End of Session
APR
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