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Justice Todd Eddins
Coverage of Justice Todd Eddins in the Nexus archive.
- Hawaii high court restores smoker’s $2 million award against Philip Morris
The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff’s negligence cannot reduce damages awarded for an intentional tort. This decision restored $2.76 million to Ramona Ricapor-Hall's jury award against Philip Morris. The ruling established that fraud defendants are barred from using a victim's carelessness as a shield in legal actions.