Kathleen Anderson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al.

VERDICT

Trial
04/01/13 – 04/18/13

Summary

This trial was conducted in two phases
In this Engle progeny tobacco proceeding, Plaintiff Kathleen Anderson alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and other defendants of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes, manufactured by the company, which led Daniel Begley to get addicted to smoking and resulted in his death from lung cancer.
The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Howard Acosta and Bruce Denson. The defendant R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and other joining defendants were represented by attorneys Stephen Kaczynski, Mark Seiden and Craig Mayfield.

CVN also covered the first phase of the trial.
http://cvn.com/proceedings/kathleen-anderson-v-rj-reynolds-tobacco-company-et-al-trial-2013-04-01

Outcome

Hung Jury

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Sam Pendino
Jurisdiction
13th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Edgecomb Courthouse
Case Number
10-CA-000336
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Anderson, Kathleen
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Defense
Philip Morris Tobacco Co
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

AM Session
Openings
3 Chapters
APR
2
APR
3
APR
4
APR
5
APR
8
APR
9
APR
10
APR
11
APR
12
PM Session
Judge Motion Ruling
2 Chapters
APR
15
PM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
APR
16
AM Session
Other
2 Chapters
PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
APR
17
AM Session
Other
2 Chapters
PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
APR
18

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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