JURY TRIAL INFORMATION
For the Month of February 2017
Judge: Hon. Declan Mansfield
Parties: Kathleen Ruiz v. Donald Willey and
Lawrence Seigel, M.D.
Attorneys: for plaintiff: Christopher Boyd; and for
defendant: Matthew Mudano and Tawna Schilling
Nature of Case: Rear-end motor vehicle case
resulting in $190,000 in medical bills and C5-6
cervical fusion surgery. Plaintiff sought $700,000
in damages.
Verdict: Jury awarded $20,335.61 in past medicals.
No permanency caused by the accident. Defendant’s
Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs pending.
For the Month of June 2017
Judge: Hon. Paul L. Huey
Parties: Mary Lima, as personal representative of
the Estate of Johnny Lima, v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
Company and Philip Morris-USA, Inc.
Attorneys: for plaintiff: Steve Yerrid, Scott
Schlesinger, Steven Hammer, Jonathan Gadanski,
Brittany Chambers, Celene H. Humphries, Maegen
P. Luka, Thomas J. Seider; and for defendant:
Mark A. Belasek, Denis L. Murphy, Joyce D.
McKinnis, Paul Reichert, Stephanie E. Parker, Troy
A. Fuhrman, Bruce R. Tepikian, Lindsey K. Heinz,
Terri L. Parker, Cathy A. Kamm and Razvan Axente
Nature of Case: Engle Progeny Case
Verdict: $3 million compensatory (60%
negligence on RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company,
40% on plaintiff — $1.8 million post reduction);
$12 million punitive damages.
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