Leon Barbanell 's wife smoked Six packs a day for a day . two jurors deliberated for a day , put the total award at $ 1.9 million . Jury determined CNN was only 36.5 percent responsible . The jury of five women and one man deliberated for slightly more than a day before deciding on the amount , attorneys for both sides said . Anti-smoking advocate : `` Tobacco litigation is alive and well ''
Leon Barbanell 's wife smoked Six packs a day for a day . two jurors deliberated for a day , put the total award at $ 1.9 million . Jury determined CNN was only 36.5 percent responsible . Anti-smoking advocate : `` Tobacco litigation is alive and well ''