Soffer v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Lucille Soffer, the personal representative of the estate of her deceased husband, Maurice Soffer, appeals the final judgment in this Engle-progeny wrongful death action. Mrs. Soffer contests the trial court’s disallowing a claim for punitive damages on negligence and strict liability theories. R.J. Reynolds cross-appeals, seeking a new trial based on evidentiary errors as well as reversal of the trial court’s orders regarding its statute of limitations defense and the preclusive effect of the Engle class-wide jury findings. We affirm the cross-appeal, but address the question of whether Mrs.…