- Plaintiff
- Ryan, Thomas & Bettye
- Represented By:
- Paige, Gary (Gordon & Doner PA)
- Alvarez, Alex (Alvarez Law Firm)
In this Engle progeny tobacco suit, plaintiffs Thomas and Bettye Ryan claim that defendant tobacco manufacturers concealed the dangers of smoking cigarettes, fueling nicotine addiction and leading to smoking-related health problems.
Verdict for the plaintiff.
The $21.5 million compensatory award includes:
$16.5 million to Thomas Ryan.
$5 million to Bettye Ryan.
Liability was apportioned as follows:
R.J. Reynolds: 65%
Thomas Ryan: 35%
Phase 2 - Punitive - $25,000,000.00
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