Court Didn’t Err By Allowing Tobacco Company To Impeach Smoker’s Widow, Panel Says

Mealey's (August 5, 2022, 3:00 PM EDT) -- MIAMI — A Florida appellate panel on July 27 affirmed a defense verdict in favor of a tobacco company against the widow of a smoker, rejecting the widow’s argument that the court abused its discretion by allowing the tobacco company to impeach her testimony during trial with questions regarding whether she altered her testimony about the date her husband developed a smoking-related illness and fell ill to bolster her lawsuit’s chance of success....