Legal Opinion
Gaff v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 31, 2013No. 1D12-1874PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBenton, J.
As personal representative of the estate of Lennette Gaff, as surviving spouse of Lennette Gaff, and on behalf of Ms. Gaffs surviving child, Wilmer Gaff asks us to overturn summary final judgment entered against him on grounds the statute of limitations bars wrongful death claims against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Philip Morris USA, Inc., Lorillard Tobacco Company, Lorillard, Inc., Liggett Group, LLC, and Vector Group, Inc. (Tobacco Defendants) on account of Ms. Gaffs death in 1995. We affirm.
As personal representative of Lennette’s estate, Mr. Gaff filed a notice to .opt out of the Engle…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- American Pipe & Construction Co. v. UtahSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Crown, Cork & Seal Co. v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2006
- Glenda Tosti v. City of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Carratelli v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Yon v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
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