Schleider vs. R.J. Reynolds

Nov 03, 2014

OUTCOME: Verdict: $21 Million

Tobacco, Wrongful death. $15 Million Dollars awarded to surviving spouse, and $6 Million dollars awarded to surviving daughter

Cheeley vs. R.J. Reynolds

Jan 24, 2014

OUTCOME: Verdict: $5 Million Dollars

$2 million compensatory damages to 2 surviving adult children. Jury found decedent 50% comparative fault. Also awarded $3 million in punitive damages against RJ Reynolds

Schoeff vs. R.J. Reynolds

Feb 15, 2013

OUTCOME: Verdict $40.5 Million

Jury awarded $10.5 Million dollars in compensatory damages to surviving spouse and found decedent to be 25% comparative fault, and RJ Reynolds 75% at fault. Jury also awarded $30 Million dollars in pu ... nitive damages against RJ Reynolds

Alexander vs. Lorillard Tobacco Company

Feb 24, 2012

OUTCOME: Verdict $45 Million

Tate vs. Philip Morris USA

Jun 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Verdict $24 Million

tobacco case where Plaintiff had severe COPD. Jury awarded $8 Million Dollars in compensatory damages and found Plaintiff 33.3% comparative fault, and Philip Morris 66.6% at fault. Jury also awarded ... and $16 million punitive damages against Philip Morris,

Cohen vs. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris USA

Mar 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Verdict $30 Million

Tobacco wrongful death case brought by surviving spouse. Jury awarded $10 million compensatory award and found decedent to be 36% at fault, defendants found to be 64% at fault. Jury also awarded $20 ... million in punitive damages.

Sherman vs. R.J. Reynolds

Apr 01, 2009

OUTCOME: Verdict: $1.5 Million dollars

tobacco wrongful death case where jury awarded $1.5 Million Dollars for damages and found decedent 50% at fault, and R.J. Reynolds 50% at fault.

Hess vs. Phillip Morris USA

Feb 02, 2009

OUTCOME: Verdict $8 Million

Jury awarded $3 Million dollars in compensatory damages, and found decedent 58% at fault, and also awarded $5 Million dollars in punitive damages against Philip Morris.