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March 13, 2010

Smoker's Widow Wins $12.5 Million in Punitive Damages

The Gainesville Sun reports that a jury has awarded $12.5 million in punitive damages (on top of $5 million in compensatory damages) against RJ Reynolds in the latest installment of the ongoing series of lawsuits by Florida smokers.

Related posts:

Florida Trial Judge Cuts $244 Million Punitive Damages Award

Florida Jury Awards $25 Million in Punitive Damages to Smoker's Widow

"Smokers, tobacco, both winners in early Engle cases"

Jury Rules For Plaintiff in First Phase of Retrial After Reversal of $145 Billion Punitive Damages Award

After Reversal of $145 Billion Class Action Punitive Damages Award, Florida Smokers Seek Punitive Damages in Individual Suits

Plaintiffs' Attorneys Win $218 Million Fee Award for Helping Obtain a Punitive Damages Verdict that Was Reversed on Appeal

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Posted by Curt Cutting at 10:42 PM

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