Legal Opinion
Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Ledoux
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 18, 2017No. 16-0675PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEmas, J.
The defendants below, Philip Morris USA, Inc. (“PM”) and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (“RJR”) (together, “Defendants”), appeal from a final judgment following a jury trial and a verdict in favor of the plaintiff below, Roland Ledoux (“Roland”), as the personal representative of the estate of Patricia Mary Ledoux (“Plaintiff’ or “Patricia”). We affirm.
FACTS
Plaintiff brought an Engle 1 -progeny claim against Defendants, alleging that Patricia died from lung cancer caused by an addiction to smoking’ cigarettes manufactured and marketed by Defendants. Plaintiff alleged causes of action for…
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