Piendle v. R.J. Reynolds

Trial   07/14/10 – 08/19/10

Case Number
2008CA038777
Status
Concluded - Verdict
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Negligence, Tort Law
Judge
Robin Rosenberg
Court
Palm Beach County Courthouse
Jurisdiction
15th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Description

Engle-progeny tobacco jury trial.

Charles Piendle died of lung cancer at age 55, after 30 years of smoking. His widow Margaret established at trial that Charlie was addicted to smoking, and that his addiction caused his death from lung cancer, and thus she was entitled to recover damages as a class member in the Engle litigation.

The jury apportioned 45% fault to Mr. Piendle, and 27.5% each to R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris. The jury awarded $4M in compensatory damages, and $270K in punitive damages.

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Sessions
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

August 19 - AM Session
Not in Session
August 18 - PM Session
Not in Session
August 16 - AM Session
Not in Session
August 3 - PM Session
Other
August 2 - PM Session
Not in Session
July 30 - PM Session
Not in Session
July 27 - PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
Description Attorney Witness Presence
00:00:20 General Case Activities
00:01:45 Witness Direct Examination Kelly, Frank Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
00:37:55 General Case Activities
00:38:45 Witness Direct Examination Kelly, Frank Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
00:48:54 General Case Activities
00:53:38 Witness Direct Examination Kelly, Frank Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
01:08:10 General Case Activities
01:09:20 Witness Direct Examination Kelly, Frank Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
01:15:11 General Case Activities Sales, David Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
01:20:20 General Case Activities
01:22:02 Witness Direct Examination Kelly, Frank Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
01:25:23 Break
01:47:50 Witness Direct Examination Kelly, Frank Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
02:23:05 Witness Direct Examination Kessler, Elizabeth Piendle, Tracy In Person
02:25:25 Witness Cross Examination Baker-Barnes, Rosalyn Piendle, Tracy In Person
02:26:30 General Case Activities
02:28:16 Witness Cross Examination Baker-Barnes, Rosalyn Piendle, Tracy In Person
02:30:55 Witness Cross Examination Sales, David Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
02:47:50 General Case Activities
02:51:05 Witness Cross Examination Sales, David Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
03:01:00 General Case Activities
03:03:35 Witness Cross Examination Sales, David Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
03:06:50 General Case Activities
03:07:42 Witness Cross Examination Sales, David Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
03:10:50 General Case Activities
03:12:36 Witness Cross Examination Sales, David Riddel, Dr. Mary In Person
03:20:50 End of Session
July 21 - AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
Description Attorney Witness Presence
00:00:00 General Case Activities
00:00:29 Witness Direct Examination Baker-Barnes, Rosalyn Piendle, Margaret In Person
00:03:20 General Case Activities
00:06:35 Witness Direct Examination Baker-Barnes, Rosalyn Piendle, Margaret In Person
00:15:04 Witness Cross Examination Biersteker, Peter Piendle, Margaret In Person
00:44:16 General Case Activities
00:45:55 Witness Cross Examination Biersteker, Peter Piendle, Margaret In Person
01:19:15 General Case Activities
01:20:53 Witness Cross Examination Biersteker, Peter Piendle, Margaret In Person
01:26:20 General Case Activities
01:28:10 Witness Cross Examination Biersteker, Peter Piendle, Margaret In Person
01:31:50 Break
01:53:50 Witness Cross Examination Henk, Peter Piendle, Margaret In Person
02:08:20 General Case Activities
02:10:18 Witness Cross Examination Henk, Peter Piendle, Margaret In Person
02:11:02 General Case Activities
02:12:15 Witness Cross Examination Henk, Peter Piendle, Margaret In Person
02:12:40 General Case Activities
02:14:47 Witness Cross Examination Henk, Peter Piendle, Margaret In Person
02:18:02 Witness Re-Direct Examination Baker-Barnes, Rosalyn Piendle, Margaret In Person
02:26:27 General Case Activities
02:29:20 Witness Re-Direct Examination Baker-Barnes, Rosalyn Piendle, Margaret In Person
02:35:40 General Case Activities
02:37:35 General Case Activities Piendle, Margaret In Person
02:39:45 End of Session