Evans v. Lorillard Tobacco Co.

Fahey, Elizabeth M., J.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Willie Evans (“Evans”), as executor of the estate of Marie R. Evans (“Marie”), brought this action against defendant Lorillard Tobacco Company (“Lorillard”). At the end of trial, the jury awarded Evans $50 million for Marie’s conscious pain and suffering and death, $21 million for Evans’s loss of his mother’s consortium, and $81 million in punitive damages. Lorillard now moves for remittitur on both the compensatory and punitive damages. For the following reasons, the motion is ALLOWED in part and DENIED in part.

DISCUSSION

The defendant challenges…