Appeal In Smoker’s Death Dismissed After $9.3M Judgment Satisfied

( September 3, 2025, 4:57 PM EDT) -- A Florida appellate court dismissed an appeal filed by tobacco company R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (RJR) of a more than $9.3 million verdict against it for causing the death of a smoker from coronary artery disease (CAD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after the parties confirmed before the trial court that the full judgment has been satisfied....