Vivian Kemp v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al.

VERDICT

Trial
04/10/13 – 05/02/13

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Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation, plaintiff Robert LaMotte (personal representative of the estate of Vivian Kemp) alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, Philip Morris Tobacco Co, Lorillard Tobacco Co and Liggett Group of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes which led his mother Vivian Kemp to get addicted to smoking and also of being liable of manufacturing defective cigarettes which resulted in Ms Kemp’s death due to Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Darryl Lewis, William Norton and Laurie Briggs. The defense in this case comprised of Lorillard Tobacco Co, Liggett Group, Philip Morris Tobacco Co and R.J Reynolds Tobacco Co. Lorillard Tobacco Co was represented by attorneys Gay Tedder and William Maguire, Philip Morris Tobacco Co was represented by attorneys Robert McCarter and Peter Henk, Ligett Group was represented by attorney Ann St. Peter-Griffith and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co was represented by attorney Geoffrey Beach.

Outcome

Verdict for the Defense

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Terry Terrell
Jurisdiction
1st Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building
Case Number
2010-CA-3072
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Kemp, Vivian
Defense
Lorillard Tobacco Co
Defense
Liggett Group Inc.
Defense
Philip Morris Tobacco Co
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

APR
10
APR
11
APR
12
APR
15
APR
16
APR
17
APR
18
APR
19
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
APR
22
APR
23
APR
24
APR
25
APR
26
APR
29
APR
30
AM Session
Oral Arguments
4 Chapters
PM Session
Oral Arguments
4 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
MAY
1
PM Session
Verdict
2 Chapters
MAY
2

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