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NAUGLE v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC.

No. 4D14-391.

133 So.3d 1235 (2014)

Jim NAUGLE, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lucinda Naugle, deceased, Petitioner, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 19, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard B. Rosenthal of The Law Offices of Richard B. Rosenthal, P.A., Miami, and John J. Uustal and Todd R. McPharlin of Kelley Uustal, PLC, Fort Lauderdale, for petitioner.

No brief filed for respondent.

GROSS, J.

The plaintiff in the underlying tobacco litigation seeks certiorari review of a trial court order allowing a post-verdict interview of the jury foreperson.1 We deny the petition finding that the limited inquiry scheduled by the judge does not depart from the essential requirements of law.

The plaintiff obtained a jury verdict for over $300 million in damages. The trial court remitted the damages to about $36 million,...

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