Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, et al.

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco suit, plaintiffs Thomas and Bettye Ryan claim that defendant tobacco manufacturers concealed the dangers of smoking cigarettes, fueling nicotine addiction and leading to smoking-related health problems.

Outcome

Mistrial

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Ryan, Thomas & Bettye
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Jack Tuter
Jurisdiction: 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Judicial Complex

Case Number: 2008-CV-022579
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Negligence, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Ryan, Thomas & Bettye

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Persons, W. Ray (King & Spalding, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:15:50	Opening Statement	Paige, Gary
01:33:56	Break
01:47:30	Opening Statement	Paige, Gary
01:58:50	Opening Statement	Persons, W. Ray
03:11:35	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Henningfield, Dr. Jack , Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:18:42	Break
01:30:59	Witness Cross Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Henningfield, Dr. Jack , Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:56:29	Witness Cross Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Henningfield, Dr. Jack , Ph.D.	Transcript Reading
03:05:52	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:09:28	Break
01:24:19	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:26:55	Break
02:56:08	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:33:51	End of Session

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:57:23	Break
01:14:43	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:46:25	End of Session

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

APR

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:25	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:33:25	Break
01:53:41	Witness Cross Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	In Person
02:53:50	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
03:28:25	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:15	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	In Person
01:01:35	Break
01:30:20	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:39	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:11:43	Break
01:29:15	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:28:20	End of Session