The jury award Friday evening is `` courageous , '' said Robinson 's lawyer , Christopher Chestnut . NW Florida jury awards Cynthia Robinson $ 23.6 billion . She sued R.J. Reynolds , claiming company did not warn of smoking dangers . Score: 7 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 . Score: 7 R.J. Reynolds calls it a `` runaway verdict , '' says it will appeal .