R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Williams

Florida District Courts of Appeal
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Williams, 183 So. 3d 408 (2014)
2014 WL 4344369; 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 13678
Emas, Fernandez, Wells

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Williams

Opinion of the Court

WELLS, Judge.

In this Engle1 progeny case, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company appeals from a jury verdict entered in favor of the plaintiff below, Virginia Williams, individually and as personal representative for the estate of Milton T. Williams. Finding no reversible error, we affirm the verdict and the judgment entered thereon.

We find no merit in Ms. Williams’ cross-appeal of the trial court’s denial of her motion to assert a claim for punitive damages on her intentional tort claims, and like our sister court in Soffer v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 106 So.3d 456 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012), review granted, 139 So.3d 887 (Fla. 2014), we find no basis to support a claim for such damages on her remaining non-intentional tort (negligence and strict liability) claims.

. Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc., 945 So.2d 1246 (Fla. 2006).

Reference

Full Case Name
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Appellant/Cross-Appellee v. Virginia WILLIAMS, individually and as Personal Representative for the Estate of Milton T. Williams, Appellee/Cross-Appellant
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Status
Published