IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
HOWARD A. ENGLE, M.D., et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, et al.,
Defendants.
Case No. 94-08273 CA-22
June 17, 1999
VERDICT FORM FOR PHASE I*
We, the jury, return the following
Verdict:
Question No. 1
[Generic Causation]
Does smoking cigarettes cause one or more
of the following diseases or medical conditions?
Aortic Aneurysm Yes _X_ No __
Asthmatic Bronchitis, Yes __ No __X__
as related to COPD
Bladder Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Cerebrovascular Disease Yes _X___ No
__
(including Stroke)
Cervical Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Chronic Obstructive Yes __X__ No __
Pulmonary Disease - COPD
(including Emphysema)
Coronary Heart Disease Yes __X__ No
__
(including cardiovascular disease,
hardening of the arteries, therosclerosis,
coronary artery disease and
arteriosclerosis,
angina, abnormal blood clotting,
blood vessel damage, myocardial infarction
(heart attack))
Esophageal (Throat) Cancer Yes __X__
No __
Infertility Yes __ No _X__
Kidney Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Laryngeal (Throat or Voice Yes __X__
No __
Box) Cancer
Lung Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Adenocarcinoma Yes _X___ No __
Bronchioloalveolar Yes __ No __X__
carcinoma
Large cell carcinoma Yes __X__ No __
Small cell carcinoma Yes __X__ No __
Squamous cell carcinoma Yes _X___ No
__
Complications of Pregnancy Yes _X_
No ____
(miscarriage)
Oral Cavity/Tongue Cancer Yes __X__
No __
Pancreatic Cancer Yes __X__
No __
Peripheral Vascular Disease Yes __X__
No __
(including Buerger's Disease)
Pharyngeal Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Stomach Cancer Yes __X__ No __
If your answer to all of the diseases,
above, is "no", your verdict is for the Defendants, and you should not proceed
further except to date and sign this verdict form. If you answered "yes" to any
of the above questions, please answer the following questions.
Question No. 2
[Addiction/Dependence]
Are cigarettes that contain nicotine
addictive or dependence producing?
Yes __X__ No __
Question No. 3
[Strict Liability]
Did one or more of the Defendant Tobacco
Companies place cigarettes on the market that were defective and unreasonably dangerous?
Please answer "Yes" of
"No" as to each Defendant, below. If you answer "yes" to any
Defendants, please answer whether the conduct occurred during one of the following time
periods:
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes _X___
No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes _X__ No __
July 1, 1974
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes __X__
No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1974
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes _X___
No __
Corporation
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No ____
After July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
Both before and after Yes _X___ No
__
July 1, 1974
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes _X___
No __
Corporation, as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Before July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1974
Lorillard Tobacco Company/ Yes __X__
No __
Lorillard Inc.
Before July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No ____
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1974
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes _X___ No
__
July 1, 1974
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__
No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes _X___ No
__
July 1, 1974
Question No. 4
[Fraud and Misrepresentation]
Did one or more of the Defendants make a
false statement of a material fact, either knowing the statement was false or misleading,
or being without knowledge as to its truth or falsity, with the intention of misleading
smokers?
Please answer "Yes" or
"No" as to each Defendant, below. If you answer "yes" to any
Defendants, please answer whether the conduct occurred during one of the following time
periods:
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes __X__
No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes _X___
No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation
Before May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes _X___
No __
Corporation, as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No ____
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
____
May 5, 1982
Lorillard Tobacco Company/ Yes __X__
No __
Lorillard, Inc.
Before May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No ____
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__
No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Tobacco Institute Yes __X___ No ___
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Question No. 4a
[Fraud by Concealment]
Did one or more of the Defendants conceal
or omit material information, not otherwise known or available, knowing the material was
false and misleading, or failed to disclose a material fact concerning or proving the
health effects and/or addictive nature of smoking cigarettes?
Please "Yes" or "No" as
to each Defendant, below. If you answer "yes" to any Defendants, please answer
whether the conduct occurred during one of the following time periods:
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes __X__
No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes _X___
No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No ____
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation, as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Lorillard Tobacco Company/ Yes __X__
No __
Lorillard, Inc.
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No ____
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes ___X_ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__
No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
May 5, 1982
Council for Tobacco Yes __X__ No __
Research - U.S.A.
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes _X___ No
__
May 5, 1982
Tobacco Institute Yes ___X__ No ___
Before May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes ___X_ No
__
May 5, 1982
Question No. 5
[Civil Conspiracy-Misrepresentation]
Did two or more of the Defendants enter
into an agreement to misrepresent information relating to health effects of cigarette
smoking, or the addictive nature of smoking cigarettes, with the intention that smokers
and members of the public rely to their detriment?
Please answer "Yes" or
"No" as to each Defendant, below:
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes _X___
No __
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes __X__
No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No ____
Corporation as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Lorillard Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No
__
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes _X___ No __
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__
No __
Council for Tobacco Yes __X__ No __
Research - U.S.A.
Tobacco Institute Yes __X__ No __
Question No. 5a
[Civil Conspiracy-Cocealment]
Did two or more of the Defendants enter
into an agreement to conceal or omit information regarding the health effects of cigarette
smoking, or the addictive nature of smoking cigarettes, with the intention that smokers
and members of the public rely to their detriment?
Please answer "Yes" of
"No" as to each Defendant, below:
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes __X__
No __
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes __X__
No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes _X__
No __
Corporation
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Lorillard Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No
__
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__
No __
Council for Tobacco Yes __X__ No __
Research - U.S.A.
Tobacco Institute Yes __X__ No __
Question No. 6
[Breach of Implied Warranty]
Did one or more of the Defendant Tobacco
Companies sell or supply cigarettes that were defective in that they were not reasonably
fit for the uses intended?
Please answer "Yes" or
"No" as to each Defendant, below. If you answer "yes" to any
Defendants, please answer whether the conduct occurred during any of the following time
periods:
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes _X___
No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1969 thru Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1974
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Yes _X___ No __
Company
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1969 thru Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1974
After July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1969 thru Yes _X___ No __
July 1, 1974
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation, as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Before July 1, 1969 Yes _X___ No __
July 1, 1969 thru Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1974
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Lorillard Tobacco Company/ Yes __X__
No __
Lorillard, Inc.
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1969 thru Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1974
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1969 thru Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1974
After July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes _X___
No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __ No __X__
July 1, 1969 thru Yes __ No _X___
July 1, 1974
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Question No. 7
[Breach of Express Warranty]
Did one or more of the Defendant Tobacco
Companies sell or supply cigarettes that, at the time of sale or supply, did not conform
to representations of fact made by said Defendant(s), either orally or in writing?
Please answer "Yes" or
"No" as to each Defendant, below. If you answer "yes" to any
Defendants, please answer whether the conduct occurred during one of the following time
periods:
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes _X___
No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1974
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes __X__
No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __ No ___X_
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1974
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes _X__ No __
July 1, 1974
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation, as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1974
Lorillard Tobacco Company/ Yes _X___
No __
Lorillard Inc.
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No ____
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1974
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes _X___ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1974
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes _X___
No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __ No __X__
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1974
Question No. 8
[Negligence]
Have Plaintiffs proven that one or more of
the Defendant Tobacco Companies failed to exercise the degree of care which a reasonable
cigarette manufacturer would exercise under like circumstances?
Please answer "Yes" or
"No" as to each Defendant, below. If you answer "yes" to any
Defendants, please answer whether the conduct occurred during one of the following time
periods:
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes _X___
No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1969
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes __X__
No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1969
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1969
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation, as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1969
Lorillard Tobacco Company/ Yes __X__
No __
Lorillard, Inc.
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1969
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes __X__ No
__
July 1, 1969
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__
No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __ No __X__
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after Yes _X__ No __
July 1, 1969
Question No. 9
[Intentional Infliction of Emotional
Distress]
Have Plaintiffs proven that one or more of
the Defendant Tobacco Companies engaged in extreme and outrageous conduct or with reckless
disregard to cigarettes sold or supplied to Florida smokers with the intent to inflict
severe emotional distress?
Please answer "Yes" or
"No" as to each Defendant, below:
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes __X__
No __
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes __X__
No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Lorillard Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No
__
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes _X___ No __
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes _X___
No __
Question No. 10
[Entitlement to Punitive Damages]
Under the circumstances of this case, state
below whether the conduct of any Defendant rose to a level that would permit a potential
award or entitlement to punitive damages.
Please answer "Yes" or
"No" as to each Defendant
Philip Morris, Incorporated Yes _X___
No __
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes __X__
No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes __X__
No __
Corporation
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Yes _X___
No __
Corporation as successor to
American Tobacco Company
Lorillard Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No
__
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__
No __
Council for Tobacco Yes __X__ No __
Research - U.S.A.
Tobacco Institute Yes __X__ No __
SO SAY WE ALL, this _7th_ day of __July__,
1999
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