Lagadimas v. R.J. Reynolds

VERDICT

Trial
03/12/19 – 03/27/19

Summary

In this tobacco case, nurse Dawn O'Toole developed fatal lung cancer at 54 after smoking Lorillard cigarettes for four decades. After R.J. Reynolds bought Lorillard in 2015, O'Toole's family sued R.J. Reynolds, claiming Lorillard's Newport cigarettes were responsible for O'Toole's cancer.

Representatives for the plaintiff accuse Lorillard of engaging in conspiracy and concealing the dangers of smoking from the public for decades. Additionally, O'Toole's family's attorneys argue Lorillard could have produced a safer cigarette but chose to manipulate nicotine levels to keep smokers addicted.

Representatives for the defendant claim O'Toole chose to smoke despite knowing the risks. They state that the proposed alternative designs were not safer than the cigarettes that she smoked.

Outcome

Verdict Reached For Defense.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Elaine Buckley
Jurisdiction
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk County
Court
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk County
Case Number
1582-CV-01474
Industry
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Lagadimas, Julie
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAR
12
MAR
13
MAR
14
MAR
15
MAR
18
MAR
19
MAR
20
MAR
21
MAR
22
MAR
25
MAR
26
PM Session
Verdict
2 Chapters
MAR
27

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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