No Punitive Damages For COPD, Lung Cancer Sufferer, Florida Jury Says

(May 6, 2019, 1:59 PM EDT) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In a May 2 verdict, Florida jurors awarded a former smoker who went on to suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer $1.63 million in compensatory damages but deemed her 84 percent responsible for her own health problems (Karla Zingaro v. Philip Morris USA Inc., No. 2007-CV-036438, Fla. 17th Jud. Cir., Broward Co.). VIDEO FROM THE TRIAL IS AVAILABLE...

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