Case Result

$40.6M

Product Liability

2025
Trial Verdict
Miami, FL

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Case Details

Massachusetts jury awarded $40.57 million against Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, finding their cigarettes defectively designed and responsible for Jose Amaral’s fatal lung cancer. Award included $25M punitive against Philip Morris, $11.5M punitive against R.J. Reynolds, and over $4M compensatory.

Additional Notes

Amaral smoked for over three decades.

Miami, FL
4.80 rating (17 reviews)
5 attorneys
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