Florida High Court Quashes, Remands 2 More Pre-1999 Engle Punitive Awards

Mealey's (February 24, 2022, 11:14 AM EST) -- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Feb. 18 accepted jurisdiction over two petitions for review of punitive damages awards to Engle plaintiffs under Florida’s pre-1999 punitive damages statute for post-1999 deaths, quashed the awards’ affirmances and remanded the cases to appellate court for reconsideration in light of the court’s ruling in Sheffield....