- Plaintiff
- Bessent-Dixon, Frances
- Represented By:
- Smith, Rodney (Avera & Smith)
- Vallejos-Nichols, Dawn (Avera & Smith)
- Defense
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Dixon v. R.J. Reynolds
VERDICT
Trial
02/05/19 – 02/07/19
Summary
In this tobacco trial, decedent Tyrone Dixon died from throat cancer after smoking for most of his life. This case has been tried before but the verdict was overturned upon appeal, as the appellate court found that the trial court did not provide proper jury instruction.
Dixon's family asserts that R.J. Reynolds concealed the dangers of smoking, with their representatives claiming that Dixon fell victim to Reynolds' false advertising.
Representatives for R.J. Reynolds assert that Dixon knew the dangers of smoking but never made an effort to quit.
Outcome
Punitive Damages $13,500,000.00
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $13,500,000
- Judge
- Donna Keim
- Jurisdiction
- 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Court
- Alachua Family / Civil Justice Center
- Expert Witnesses
- Lay Witnesses
Sessions
AM Session
Openings
7 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
11 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
12 Chapters
AM Session
Closings
13 Chapters
PM Session
Verdict
4 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full except noted sections that were not recorded.