Florida Jury Awards $6.8 Million To Widow In Tobacco Suit

Mealey's (May 15, 2017, 12:59 PM EDT) -- ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida state court jury on May 12 awarded the widow of a smoker $5 million in punitive damages in an Engle progeny suit, bringing the total award to $6.8 million (Mary Sheffield v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., No. 2013-CA-009469, Fla. 9th Jud. Cir., Orange Co.). VIDEO FROM THE TRIAL IS AVAILABLE....

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