Florida Jury Awards $5.4 Million To Family In Engle Progeny Suit

Mealey's (February 16, 2017, 1:17 PM EST) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida jury on Feb. 14 awarded a total of $5.4 million to a family after finding that two tobacco companies were responsible for a woman’s addiction to cigarettes, which led to her lung cancer and death (John Brown v. Philip Morris USA Inc., et al., No. 15-002451-CI, Fla. 6th Jud. Cir. Pasco Co.).  VIDEO FROM THE TRIAL IS AVAILABLE....

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