Florida appellate court upholds $13.3 million award to estate of deceased smoker
Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Cohen (Fla. App. Sept. 12, 2012). Opinion by Judge Mark E. Polen
The estate recovered a total of approximately $13.3 million in compensatory (all non-economic) damages from two tobacco companies, and $13.3 million in exemplary damages. The appellate court sustained the amount of exemplary damages (subject to the resolution of a statute-of-repose issue on remand).
Robert S. Glazier for plaintiff.
Gordon James, III, for defendant.