Legal Opinion
Philip Morris USA Inc. v. Cohen
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 12, 2012No. Nos. 4D10-3534, 4D10-4065PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPolen, J.
In this Engle1-progeny case, Philip Morris USA, Inc. (“PM USA”) and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (“RJR”), appeal final judgments following jury verdicts, awarding Robin Cohen, as personal representative of the estate of her late-husband Nathan Cohen, $10 million in non-economic compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages, from each appellant. The jury found each party one-third responsible for Nathan’s death. Based on that apportionment, and after denying appellants’ motions for judgment as a matter of law, new trial, and remittitur, the trial court entered final judgment…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- BMW of North America, Inc. v. GoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2006
- Philip Morris USA v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- Johnson v. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Elaine Hess, etc. v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2015
- Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Tina Russo, etc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2015
- Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. AlexanderDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
- Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. KaytonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
- Philip Morris USA Inc. v. PutneyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
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