- Plaintiff
- Hess, Elaine
- Represented By:
- Alvarez, Alex (Alvarez Law Firm)
- Trop, Adam (Paige, Trop & Ameen, P.A.)
- Defense
- Philip Morris Tobacco Co
- Represented By:
- Reilly, Kenneth (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP)
Hess v. RJ Reynolds
MISTRIAL
Trial
12/03/08 – 12/04/08
Summary
Stuart Hess's widow Elaine Hess sued cigarette maker Philip Morris, claiming that her husband could not stop smoking because he was addicted to nicotine. Mr. Hess died of lung cancer at age 55, in 1997.
Hess v. RJR Reynolds was the first of the "Engle progeny" tobacco liability suits to go to trial. The jury awarded $8M to the smoker's widow and her son.
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Jeffrey Streitfeld
- Jurisdiction
- 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Court
- Judicial Complex
- Case Number
- CACE07011513
- Industry
- Tobacco
- Practice Area
- Products Liability, Tobacco, Tort Law, Toxic Torts
- Expert Witnesses
- Lay Witnesses
Sessions
AM Session
Openings
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:10 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:15:55 | Opening Statement | Trop, Adam |
PM Session
Openings
11 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters