Marchese v. Philip Morris

Summary

In this tobacco litigation proceeding, Gertrude Marchese claims defendant tobacco companies concealed the dangers of cigarettes, fueling the nicotine addiction of Salvatore Marchese, causing his smoking-related illness.

Outcome

Verdict for Plaintiff - Phase 1 - $1,000,000.00

Phase 2 - RJ Reynolds $250,000.00
Philip Morris $250,000.00

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Marchese, Salvatore
Defense: Philip Morris Tobacco Co
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $1,500,000

Judge: John Murphy
Jurisdiction: 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Judicial Complex

Case Number: 2013-CV-002849
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Negligence, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Marchese, Salvatore

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Isasi, Jose (Jones Day)
Quinlan, Michael (Jones Day (Cleveland))

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:45	Witness Direct Examination		Heimann, Robert	Video Recording
00:38:00	General Case Activities
00:45:00	Witness Direct Examination	Pendell, Michael	Marchese, Gertrude	In Person
01:42:17	Break
01:56:44	General Case Activities
01:56:57	Witness Direct Examination	Pendell, Michael	Marchese, Gertrude	In Person
03:04:14	General Case Activities
03:05:46	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

2 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

11 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

OCT

PM Session

Defense Witness(es) - Damages

16 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Closings - Damages

7 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

4 Chapters

OCT

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:36:31	Closing Statement	Pendell, Michael
01:37:29	Closing Statement	Oliver, Lance
02:15:45	Break
02:26:31	General Case Activities
02:28:10	Closing Statement	Cofer, Walter
03:57:00	Break
04:02:37	Closing Statement	Isasi, Jose
04:27:23	Closing Statement	Oliver, Lance
04:41:11	General Case Activities
04:58:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:46	Closing Statement	Oliver, Lance
00:23:38	Closing Statement	Cofer, Walter
00:57:34	Closing Statement	Isasi, Jose
01:32:43	Closing Statement	Oliver, Lance
01:39:43	General Case Activities
01:46:31	End of Session

Marchese v. Philip Morris

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:11:58	Break
01:20:01	Witness Cross Examination	Oliver, Lance	Kaplan, Dr. Eric M.D.	In Person
02:45:04	General Case Activities		Kaplan, Dr. Eric M.D.	In Person
02:47:25	Break
02:57:09	Witness Direct Examination	Cofer, Walter	Frazier, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
04:14:40	General Case Activities
04:20:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:46	Witness Direct Examination	Cofer, Walter	Frazier, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
00:32:59	Witness Cross Examination	Pendell, Michael	Frazier, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
00:54:27	Break
01:11:35	Witness Cross Examination	Pendell, Michael	Frazier, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:00:18	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Cofer, Walter	Frazier, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:21:51	General Case Activities		Frazier, Dr. William M.D.	In Person
02:25:26	Witness Direct Examination		Marchese, Gertrude	Transcript Reading
02:28:50	General Case Activities
02:34:49	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:34	Reading of the Verdict
		00:04:16	General Case Activities
		00:17:34	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:49	Witness Cross Examination	Pendell, Michael	Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	In Person
00:36:42	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Cofer, Walter	Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	In Person
00:40:21	General Case Activities		Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	In Person
00:41:50	General Case Activities
00:42:57	Witness Direct Examination	Isasi, Jose	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	In Person
01:32:18	Break
01:40:08	General Case Activities
01:41:49	Witness Direct Examination	Isasi, Jose	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	In Person
02:18:42	Witness Cross Examination	Pendell, Michael	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	In Person
02:43:02	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Isasi, Jose	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	In Person
02:46:08	General Case Activities		Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	In Person
02:49:37	General Case Activities
02:52:23	Break
02:58:14	General Case Activities
03:07:45	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:10	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:05	General Case Activities
		00:05:12	End of Session