A Suffolk County jury in Evans v. Lorillard awarded an additional $81M in punitives damages today, on top of their previous award of $71M in compensatory damages on Tuesday, for a total award of $152M.
Topics: Products Liability, Evans v. Lorillard, Tobacco Litigation
In Evans v. Lorillard, a Boston jury today awarded compensatory damages of $50M to the estate of deceased smoker Marie Evans and $21M to her son. The verdict came after a week's deliberation.
Topics: Products Liability, Evans v. Lorillard, Tobacco Litigation
The defense made their closing statement first in the Evans v. Lorillard tobacco trial in Suffolk County Superior Court (Boston).
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Evans v. Lorillard, Tobacco Litigation