- Plaintiff
- Wallace, Fontaine
- Defense
- Philip Morris USA, Inc.
- Defense
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
- Represented By:
- Weaver, Kurt (Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP)
In this tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff claims defendant tobacco companies concealed the dangers of smoking, causing Robert Wallace's nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.
Phase 1 Verdict $12,000,000.00
Comparative Fault:
PM USA 66%
RJ Reynolds 33%
Robert Douglas 1%
Punitive Damages - Yes
Punitive Damages Verdict:
PM USA - $16,000,000.00
RJ Reynolds - $8,000,000.00
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![]() | 00:34:49 | Opening Statement | Paige, Gary | |||
![]() | 01:45:55 | General Case Activities | ||||
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