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Maureen McGuire
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Florida Judge Declares Mistrial In Tobacco Case Because Of Witness Statement (Watch The Videos)
VIERA, Fla. — (Mealey’s) A state court judge sitting in the Brevard County, Fla., 18th Judicial Circuit Court entered a mistrial on Sept. 26 after two weeks of trial in a wrongful death action brought by the widow of a longtime smoker because...
Michael Lefkowitz
over 11 years ago
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Florida Appeals Court Rules $40.8 Million Award Excessive In Tobacco Case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - (Mealey's) A Florida appeals court on Feb. 14 overturned a $40.8 million punitive damages verdict in a tobacco wrongful death case as excessive but let stand a $10.8 million award of compensatory damages, the highest so far in...