Florida Jury Awards $806,000 To Plaintiff In Tobacco Suit

Mealey's (December 11, 2017, 4:31 PM EST) -- PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida jury on Dec. 7 awarded $225,000 in punitive damages to an Engle progeny plaintiff, bringing the total award to a widow whose husband died from coronary artery disease to $806,000 (Veda Bryant v. Philip Morris USA Inc., No. 2015-CA-001691, Fla. Cir., 1st Jud., Escambia Co.). VIDEO FROM THE TRIAL IS AVAILABLE....

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