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Michael johnson senior from florida died of lung cancer in 1996 after two decades of chain smoke. a jury awarded his widow 23 billion in damages. the company that has to pay up, rj reynolds tobacco. the case one of those in florida after the state supreme court tossed out a $145 billion class action verdict in 2006. stuart varney sat down with the man's lawyer and asked about the case. >> should we be trying to put tobacco companies out of business with a lawsuit? >> we should send them a message, they can make a safer cigarette, they may make a few less dollars, they should do it. you have to...

Michael johnson senior from florida died of lung cancer in 1996 after two decades of chain smoke. a jury awarded his widow 23 billion in damages. the company that has to pay up, rj reynolds tobacco. the case one of those in florida after the state supreme court tossed out a $145 billion class action verdict in 2006. stuart varney sat down with the man's lawyer and asked about the case. >> should we be trying to put tobacco companies out of business with a lawsuit? >> we should send them a message, they can make a safer cigarette, they may make a few less dollars, they should do it. you have to...