41. The jury did not award any damage to seven plaintiffs. 42. The jury did not award punitive damages in the case. 43. The Legislature last spring put limits on the amount a jury can award state employees who blow the whistle on their bosses. 44. Thus, if the jury awards a reasonable amount, he said, it could send the stock up. 45. Wall Street firms generally try to avoid court trials, to minimize adverse publicity and the possibility that a jury will award a large amount of damages to plaintiffs. 46. A jury awarded the damages Friday after a two-week trial. 47. American spokesman John Hotard said the airline was pleased the jury did not award punitive damages and said American plans to improve its victim assistance program. 48. Around the country, juries have awarded damages to individual smokers only five other times, and three of those verdicts were overturned on appeal. 49. Around the country, juries have awarded damages to individual smokers only five other times. 50. He said he expects the jury to award substantial punitive damages against Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds. |
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