Legal Opinion
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Grossman
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided June 27, 2012No. 4D10-2993PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
R.J. Reynolds appeals the final judgment entered on a jury verdict for the Estate of Laura Grossman. R.J. Reynolds argues that the trial court erred in precluding it from contesting certain factual issues, pursuant to Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc., 945 So.2d 1246 (Fla.2006). We affirm. See R.J. Reynolds v. Brown, 70 So.3d 707, 717-18 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011) (affirming the use of the Engle findings to *919establish the conduct element of strict liability claim and duty and breach elements of negligence claim). R.J. Reynolds also argues that the trial court improperly admitted lay witness testimony…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- McCain v. Florida Power CorporationSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2006
- Fabre v. MarinSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
- Wells v. Tallahassee Mem. Med. CenterSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
- Bessett v. HackettSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
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3Cited by7 opinions
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