Florida Appellate Panel Affirms $1M Philip Morris Verdict, Allows More Damages

(December 16, 2019, 6:13 PM EST) -- MIAMI — A Florida appellate panel on Nov. 27 upheld a $1 million verdict for noneconomic damages against Philip Morris USA Inc. in an Engle progeny suit but partially reversed a trial court’s order as to a new trial on punitive damages, clearing the way for the widow of a longtime smoker to seek punitive damages for both intentional and nonintentional tort claims (Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Stefanny Sommers, etc., Nos. 3D18-908 & 3D18-228, Fla. App., 3rd Dist., 2019 Fla. App. LEXIS 17898)....