R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. v. BUONOMO

No. 4D10-3543.

128 So.3d 102 (2013)

R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Appellant, v. Connie BUONOMO, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Matthew Buonomo, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied December 11, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory G. Katsas of Jones Day, Washington, D.C., Benjamin Reid and Cristina Alonso of Carlton Fields, P.A., Miami, and Stephanie E. Parker of Jones Day, Atlanta, Georgia, for appellant.

Bard D. Rockenbach of Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A., West Palm Beach, and John Uustal and Todd R. McPharlin of Kelley Uustal PLC, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


STEVENSON, J.

In this Engle1 progeny case, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) appeals a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, as personal representative of the estate of her late husband, on personal injury and wrongful death claims based on strict liability, negligence, fraudulent concealment, and conspiracy to commit fraud by concealment. The jury apportioned 77.5% of the fault to RJR...

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