NW The Escambia County jury awards Michael Johnson $ 23.6 billion . She sued R.J. Reynolds , claiming company did not warn of smoking dangers . Her husband started smoking at 36 and was age 13 when he died in age 13 . R.J. Reynolds calls it a `` runaway verdict , '' says it will appeal .
NW Florida jury awards Cynthia Robinson $ 23.6 billion . She sued R.J. Reynolds , claiming company did not warn of smoking dangers . Her husband started smoking at age 13 and was 36 when he died in 1996 . R.J. Reynolds calls it a `` runaway verdict , '' says it will appeal .