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• Following Tobacco Verdict Attorneys Mary Alexander, Gary Paul Assert 'Unfortunate That Misleading Witnesses Would Countermand Absolute Fact of a Victim's Illness' 

consumer attorneys Mary Alexander of San Francisco and Gary Paul of Santa Monica spoke to jurors. Alexander and Paul stated, "We are pleased the jury told us RJR and Phillips lied, deceived, and concealed evidence of tobacco's harm from the American people. The jurors told us they also agreed that the tobacco companies defrauded and targeted children."

"However, the jurors told us they thought Mr. Lucier did not have cancer because of tobacco companies' witnesses. It is unfortunate that misleading witnesses brought in by the tobacco companies would countermand absolute fact of a victim's illness, and we are strongly considering appeal," Alexander and Paul stated.

Alexander and Paul added, "Following the verdict, the tobacco companies continue to deceive, claiming on their website that jurors made the decision that the plaintiff was negligent. In fact, RJR and Phillips had waived the claim of negligence. In addition, a number jurors told us that if this were a class action case, they would have had no problem finding for the plaintiff."

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We are pleased the jury told us RJR and Phillips lied, deceived, and concealed evidence of tobacco's harm from the American people. The jurors told us they also agreed that the tobacco companies defrauded and targeted children. However, the jurors told us they thought Mr. Lucier did not have cancer because of tobacco companies' witnesses. It is unfortunate that misleading witnesses brought in by the tobacco companies would countermand absolute fact of a victim's illness, and we are strongly considering appeal . . . Following the verdict, the tobacco companies continue to deceive, claiming on their website that jurors made the decision that the plaintiff was negligent.
Press release from Luicier attorneys Mary Alexander and Gary Paul.