Yesterday, a Florida jury ordered tobacco company RJ Reynolds to pay the sum, in addition to more than $17 million in compensation to the estate of Michael Johnson Sr, after 15 hours of deliberations. It’s the largest verdict for a plaintiff in state history and sends a strong message to Big Tobacco that could open the floodgates for further claims.
I hate these kind of outrageous awards. What people don't realize is that ultimately - much like taxes on cigs - the costs get passed on to average Americans.
This is one of the reasons healthcare costs have skyrocketed too. The whole "let's hit the man" always boomerangs down to the regular folks.
Anyway, I think this is a blow to personal responsibility. Jurors can be such idiots sometimes.
I hate these kind of outrageous awards. What people don't realize is that ultimately - much like taxes on cigs - the costs get passed on to average Americans.
This is one of the reasons healthcare costs have skyrocketed too. The whole "let's hit the man" always boomerangs down to the regular folks.
Anyway, I think this is a blow to personal responsibility. Jurors can be such idiots sometimes.
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