Florida Jury Adds Punitive Damages To $12 Million Verdict In Engle Progeny Suit

Mealey's (May 13, 2016, 9:30 AM EDT) -- SARASOTA, Fla. — A Florida jury on May 12 awarded a widower $30,000 in punitive damages a day after finding that the deceased relied to her detriment on statements made by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. which ultimately led to her death, bringing the total award to $12,030,000 (George Dion v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., No. 13CA5673, Fla. Cir., 12th Jud. Cir., Sarasota Co.)....

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