Cindy Evers v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

VERDICT

Trial
01/18/13 – 02/12/13

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Cindy Evers (personal representative of the estate of Jacqueline Loyd) alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, Lorillard Tobacco Co and Philip Morris Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the companies, due to which her mother Jacqueline Loyd got addicted to smoking and also alleged the companies of being liable for manufacturing defective cigarettes which resulted in Mrs. Loyd’s death due to Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Michael Trentalange, Brent Bigger and Hendrik Uiterwyk. The defense in this case comprised of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Lorillard Tobacco Co and Philip Morris Tobacco Co. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co was represented by attorneys John Walker and Mark Seiden. Lorillard Tobacco Co was represented by attorneys Eliot Pedrosa and F. Laurens 'Larry' Brock. Philip Morris Tobacco Co was represented by attorney Craig Mayfield.

Outcome

Damages: 3,200,000
Punitive: 12,360,042

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$15,560,042
Judge
Bernard Silver
Jurisdiction
13th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Edgecomb Courthouse
Case Number
08-CA-009154
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Evers, Cindy
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Defense
Lorillard Tobacco Co
Defense
Philip Morris Tobacco Co
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

JAN
18
JAN
22
JAN
23
JAN
24
JAN
25
JAN
28
JAN
29
JAN
30
JAN
31
FEB
1
FEB
4
FEB
5
FEB
6
FEB
7
FEB
11
FEB
12

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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