Jury Clears R.J. Reynolds Of Liability In Lung Cancer Death Of Florida Smoker

Mealey's (June 26, 2019, 1:41 PM EDT) -- PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida jury on June 24 cleared R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. of liability in the death of a longtime smoker in the retrial of a case that had seen an award of more than $33 million in compensatory and punitive damages (Cynthia Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al., No. 2008-CA-000098, Fla. 1st Jud. Cir., Escambia Co.).  VIDEO OF THE TRIAL IS AVAILABLE....

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