NW Florida jury awards Cynthia Robinson $ 23.6 billion . She sued R.J. Reynolds , claiming company did not know of smoking dangers . Robinson filed her lawsuit in 2008 . Her husband started smoking at age 18 and was 36 when he died in 2003 . ' Reynolds called it a ` ` runaway case , '' says it will appeal .
NW Florida jury awards Cynthia Robinson $ 23.6 billion . She sued R.J. Reynolds , claiming company did not know of smoking dangers . Her husband started smoking at age 18 and was 36 when he died in 2003 . ' Reynolds called it a ` ` runaway case , '' says it will appeal .