Florida Jury Awards No Damages To Smoker’s Estate In Tobacco Company Suit

( May 11, 2026, 11:06 AM EDT) -- MIAMI — A Florida state court jury returned a defense verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit brought against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (RJR) by a smoker’s estate that previously was required to amend its pleadings and remove its Engle claims after the court ruled that the estate had not proven that the decedent met the requirements for Engle class membership....