Burton v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Although I join Sections I and II of the majority opinion, I respectfully dissent from Section III (affirming the jury verdict on Burton’s pre-1969 negligent failure to warn theory) and Section IV (affirming the jury verdict on Burton’s pre-1969 negligent failure to test theory).

I. Pre-1969 Negligent Failure to Warn Claim

The jury rendered a verdict in Mr. Burton’s favor on his pre-1969 negligent failure to warn claim. Burton v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 205 F.Supp.2d 1253, 1255 (D.Kan.2002). Reynolds argues, among other things, that (a) the statute of limitations bars Mr. Burton’s…