Massachusetts High Court Affirms More Than $37M Verdict For Smoker

Mealey's (May 9, 2023, 2:02 PM EDT) -- BOSTON — The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on May 9 affirmed a jury’s verdict against a tobacco company for conspiracy leading to a smoker’s addiction to cigarettes and lung cancer, entered a judgment for more than $37 million, including trebled damages, attorney fees and interest, and affirmed the accrual of pre- and post-judgment interest at the statutory 12% rate....