ENGLE JURY VERDICT SHEET
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 as related to COPD, Yes __ No __X__
Bladder Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Cerebrovascular Disease (including Stroke) Yes _X___ No
Cervical Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD (including Emphysema)
Yes __X__ No __
Coronary Heart Disease (including cardiovascular disease, hardening of the arteries, therosclerosis, coronary artery disease and arteriosclerosis, angina, abnormal blood clotting, blood vessel damage, myocardial infarction (heart attack)) Yes __X__ No __
Esophageal (Throat) Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Infertility Yes __ No _X__
Kidney Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Laryngeal (Throat or Voice Box) Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Lung Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Adenocarcinoma Yes _X___ No __
Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma Yes __ No __X__
Large cell carcinoma Yes __X__ No __
Small cell carcinoma Yes __X__ No __
Squamous cell carcinoma Yes _X___ No __
Complications of Pregnancy (miscarriage) Yes _X_ No ____
Oral Cavity/Tongue Cancer Yes __X__ No __
Pancreatic Vascular Disease (including Buerger's Disease) Yes __X__ No __
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 July 1, 1974 Yes _X__ No __
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 July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Yes _X___ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No ____
After July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1974Yes _X___ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, as successor to American Tobacco Company Yes _X___ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Lorillard Tobacco Company/ Lorillard Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No ____
Both before and after July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
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 July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
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 May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
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 May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, as successor to American Tobacco Company Yes _X___ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No ____
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No ____
Lorillard Tobacco Company/ Lorillard, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No ____
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
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 May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Tobacco Institute Yes __X___ No ___
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
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 May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
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 May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, as successor to American Tobacco Company Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Lorillard Tobacco Company/Lorillard, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No ____
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes ___X_ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
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 May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Council for Tobacco Research - U.S.A. Yes __X__ No __
Before May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
Tobacco Institute Yes ___X__ No ___
Before May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
After May 5, 1982 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after May 5, 1982 Yes _X___ No __
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 Corporation Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation as successor to American Tobacco Company Yes __X__ No ____
Lorillard Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes _X___ No __
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Council for Tobacco Research - U.S.A. Yes __X__ No __
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 Corporation Yes _X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation as successor to American Tobacco Company Yes __X__ No __
Lorillard Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Council for Tobacco Research - U.S.A. Yes __X__ No __
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 July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Yes _X___ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1969 thru July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1969 thru July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, as successor to American Tobacco Company Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes _X___ No __
July 1, 1969 thru July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Lorillard Tobacco Company/Lorillard, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1969 thru July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
July 1, 1969 thru July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
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 July 1, 1974 Yes __ No _X___
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 July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
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 July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1974 Yes _X__ No __
Williamson Tobacco Corporation, as successor to American Tobacco
Company Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Lorillard Tobacco Company/Lorillard, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes _X___ No ____
Both before and after July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes _X___ No __
Before July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
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 July 1, 1974 Yes __X__ No __
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 July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
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 July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, as successor to American Tobacco Company Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Lorillard Tobacco Company/Lorillard, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Before July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
After July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
Both before and after July 1, 1969 Yes __X__ No __
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 July 1, 1969 Yes _X__ No __
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 Corporation Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation as successor to American Tobacco Company Yes __X__ No __
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 Corporation Yes __X__ No __
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation as successor to American Tobacco Company Yes __X__ No __
Lorillard Group, Inc.Yes _X___ No __
Liggett Group, Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Brooke Group, Ltd., Inc. Yes __X__ No __
Council for Tobacco Research - U.S.A. Yes __X__ No __
Tobacco Institute Yes __X__ No __
SO SAY WE ALL, this _7th_ day of __July__, 1999
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