Plaintiffs break losing streak in Florida smoker lawsuits, win $72 million punitive damages award

Bloomberg Businessweek reports that the plaintiffs in the Florida smoker lawsuits have broken their losing streak in a big way.  After eight consecutive trials ended in defense verdicts, a jury awarded $8 million in compensatory damages and $72 million in punitive damages against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., which has vowed to appeal.

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