Tobacco Company takes a 30 million dollar hit!
A widow of a Florida smoker was awarded 30 million dollars. The Plaintiff sued R.J. Reynolds for fraud, conspiracy and negligence. The heart of the lawsuit alleges that R.J. Reynolds ran misleading ads and misrepresented the harmful effects of smoking. R.J. Reynolds is a popular tobacco manufacturer that produces, Camel, Winston and Doral cigarettes to name a few.
Attorneys for the Tobacco Giant responded that the award was unconstitutional and insisted the award of the jury would not stand. The Jury in Pensacola, Florida awarded five million dollars in compensatory damages and 25 million in punitive damages.
Punitive damages are awarded by juries to specifically punish the Defendant. In this case the jury felt that R.J. Reynolds needs to be severely punished for their misleading behaviors which have caused millions of smokers to suffer. If you or a loved one has been injured by the fraud or negligence of others please do not hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-FIGHT-ITor visit our website fightyourinjury.com.
