Morse v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff, the personal representative of the estate of her husband Jay Morse claims defendants fraudulently concealed the dangers of smoking and furthered her husband's addiction to cigarettes, which ultimately caused her husband's lung cancer and death.

Outcome

Mistrial

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Morse, Pearl
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Judge: George Turner
Jurisdiction: 18th Judicial District of Florida
Court: Moore Justice Center

Case Number: 2008-CA-006848
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Morse, Pearl

Represented By:
Powell, William (Powell, William, Law Offices of)
Acosta, Howard (Acosta, Howard M, Law Offices of)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Henninger, Ursula (King & Spalding, LLP)
Furr, Jeffrey (King & Spalding, LLP)

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Represented By:
Mayfield, Craig

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:25:23	Opening Statement	Acosta, Howard
01:05:14	General Case Activities
01:10:40	Break
01:18:49	Opening Statement	Acosta, Howard
02:33:26	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

SEP

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities	Mayfield, Craig	Miller, Shannon	In Person
00:55:28	Break
01:13:12	General Case Activities	Mayfield, Craig	Miller, Shannon	In Person
01:47:22	Break
01:57:39	General Case Activities	Mayfield, Craig	Miller, Shannon	In Person
02:16:17	General Case Activities	Acosta, Howard	Miller, Shannon	In Person
03:04:57	General Case Activities	Mayfield, Craig	Miller, Shannon	In Person
03:41:22	General Case Activities
03:55:52	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Other

6 Chapters

SEP

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Morse v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:48	Opening Statement	Acosta, Howard
00:23:10	Opening Statement	Powell, William
01:03:39	General Case Activities
01:04:25	Break
01:13:46	Opening Statement	Furr, Jeffrey
02:19:48	General Case Activities
02:28:55	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:27:31	Opening Statement	Furr, Jeffrey
01:43:44	General Case Activities
01:44:37	Break
01:52:15	General Case Activities
01:54:59	Opening Statement	Furr, Jeffrey
02:38:51	General Case Activities
03:26:26	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
01:17:17	Break
01:30:05	General Case Activities
01:36:56	General Case Activities	Powell, William
01:40:49	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:37:23	Break
02:46:23	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:19:34	General Case Activities
03:25:35	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:41:32	Break
00:45:54	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:03:55	Break
02:19:21	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
04:01:03	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:41:25	Break
00:47:25	General Case Activities
01:11:44	Break
01:22:31	General Case Activities
02:24:02	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:12:34	General Case Activities
03:13:22	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:19:57	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
00:56:56	General Case Activities
01:10:00	Break
01:23:17	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:38:44	General Case Activities
03:47:06	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:33	Break
00:32:08	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:49:46	Break
02:01:47	General Case Activities
02:54:16	General Case Activities
03:55:39	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:39:49	Break
00:43:43	General Case Activities
01:32:32	Break
01:40:11	General Case Activities
01:53:39	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:32:07	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:02:30	General Case Activities
		00:03:08	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:14	Break
00:17:37	Witness Cross Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:37:45	General Case Activities
01:39:40	Break
01:51:18	General Case Activities
02:02:26	Witness Cross Examination	Furr, Jeffrey	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:39:31	General Case Activities
03:02:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
02:48:04	General Case Activities
02:49:13	General Case Activities	Acosta, Howard	Miller, Shannon	In Person
03:15:21	General Case Activities	Mayfield, Craig	Miller, Shannon	In Person
03:57:51	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
01:35:43	Break
01:44:27	General Case Activities
01:52:34	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Miller, Shannon	In Person
03:22:03	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:19	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Miller, Shannon	In Person
01:49:43	Break
02:09:23	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Miller, Shannon	In Person
03:25:24	General Case Activities
03:26:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:36:44	Break
01:39:00	General Case Activities
01:53:46	Break
02:06:52	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Miller, Shannon	In Person
03:42:55	General Case Activities
03:45:23	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:33	Witness Cross Examination	Mayfield, Craig	Miller, Shannon	In Person
01:28:42	Break
01:43:13	General Case Activities
02:01:46	Witness Cross Examination	Mayfield, Craig	Miller, Shannon	In Person
03:07:11	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Miller, Shannon	In Person
03:24:50	General Case Activities
03:32:52	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:45:35	Break
		00:56:55	General Case Activities
		01:05:08	Break
		01:34:52	General Case Activities
		01:56:55	End of Session