Sheffield v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, Co.
Apr 12, 2017OUTCOME: Verdict of $ 6,080,000
Engle progeny lawsuit against RJ Reynolds for the wrongful death of World War II veteran and retired Florida Highway Patrolman, Valton Sheffield, claiming both compensatory and punitive damages due to ... the conspiracy of the tobacco industry in misleading the public for decades about the harmfulness of smoking cigarettes and the addictive nature of nicotine in manufactured cigarettes.