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R.J. Reynolds Cleared of Fault in $37.5M Claim Over Smoker's Fatal Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 8, 2016 6:02:21 PM

Frank Bayuk delivers closings on behalf of R.J. Reynolds, accused of responsibility for the lung cancer death of Booker Davis. The cigarette maker ultimately prevailed at trial, in which Davis' family sought up to $37.5 million in compensatory damages. 


Miami—R.J. Reynolds prevailed at trial over the cancer death of a 56-year-old smoker, after jurors Thursday rejected the claimed link between the company’s cigarettes and his disease.  Davis v. R.J. Reynolds, 2010-045478-CA-01.

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Davis v. R.J. Reynolds