Marsh v. Philip Morris

VERDICT

Trial
03/07/23 – 03/17/23

Summary

In this tobacco trial, decedent Louise Marsh was diagnosed with cancer after smoking for almost three decades, despite having quit cigarettes for over ten years before her diagnosis. Her family sues R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, contending that their cigarettes caused Marsh's cancer.

Marsh's family claims that smoking caused her tumor. Their attorneys present evidence that they say shows the cancer originated in her lung, as doctors treated it as a primary lung cancer diagnosis.

Representatives for the defendants suggest that Marsh's cancer was not caused by smoking, as it developed a decade after she stopped smoking for good. Additionally, they highlight pathology reports and her history with skin cancer, arguing that it began somewhere else but spread to her lung.

Outcome

Defense verdict

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
William Thomas
Jurisdiction
11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Miami-Dade Children's Courthouse
Case Number
2012-CA-26323
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAR
7
MAR
8
MAR
9
MAR
10
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
0 Chapters
MAR
13
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
0 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
0 Chapters
MAR
14
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
0 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
0 Chapters
MAR
15
AM Session
Closings
0 Chapters
MAR
16

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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