Tobacco firm must pay damages to dead smoker's daughter

A US jury recommended that cigarette maker Philip Morris USA should pay $13.8m (€9.7m) in punitive damages to the daughter of a longtime smoker who died of lung cancer.

Tobacco firm must pay damages to dead smoker's daughter
Tue, 25 Aug, 2009 - 10:13

A US jury recommended that cigarette maker Philip Morris USA should pay $13.8m (€9.7m) in punitive damages to the daughter of a longtime smoker who died of lung cancer.

The panel voted 9-3 in favour of Betty Bullock’s daughter Jodie Bullock, who is now the plaintiff in the case.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: USPlace: Richmond, VirginiaPlace: Los AngelesPlace: Newport BeachPerson: Betty BullockPerson: Jodie BullockPerson: BullockPerson: Philip MorrisPerson: Murray GarnickPerson: Frank P. KellyPerson: Michael PiuzePerson: PiuzeOrganisation: Philip Morris USAOrganisation: Philip MorrisOrganisation: 2nd District Court of AppealOrganisation: BullockOrganisation: Altria Group IncOrganisation: Altria Client ServicesOrganisation: Benson and Hedges
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