Neff v. Philip Morris

VERDICT

Trial
06/12/23 – 06/26/23

Summary

In this tobacco trial, decedent Dorothy Milinkovich suffered from fatal lung cancer after smoking for over five decades. Plaintiff and Milinkovich's daughter, Deborah Neff, sues Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, claiming that they conspired to hide the dangers of smoking from the public while working to make cigarettes as addictive as possible.

Attorneys for defendants R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris argue that Milinkovich was aware of the dangers of smoking yet chose to continue.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $132,000.

Apportionment of fault:
Dorothy Milinkovich: 75%
R.J. Reynolds: 25%

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$132,000
Judge
David Haimes
Jurisdiction
17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Judicial Complex
Case Number
2007-CV-036745
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Neff, Deborah
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Defense
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

JUN
12
JUN
13
JUN
14
JUN
15
JUN
16
JUN
20
JUN
21
JUN
22
JUN
23
PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
JUN
26

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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