Tallahassee, FL— A Florida state appeals court last week reversed a $15.5 million total award in a case against R.J. Reynolds over the throat cancer death of a long-time smoker.
Florida Appeals Court Throws Out $15.5M Award for Smoker's Throat Cancer Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 19, 2021 2:21:27 PM
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Bessent-Dixon v. R.J. Reynolds
Jury Slaps RJR With $13.5M Punitive Verdict at Trial Over Smoker's Fatal Throat Cancer
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 8, 2019 1:27:06 PM
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Gainesville, FL— R.J. Reynolds was hit with a $13.5 million punitive verdict Thursday for its part in the throat cancer death of a Florida smoker. Bessent-Dixon v. R.J. Reynolds, 2015-CA-002554.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Dixon v. R.J. Reynolds, Bessent-Dixon v. R.J. Reynolds