Jury awards $8 million to widow in tobacco case

Philip Morris USA was ordered by a Florida jury Wednesday to pay $8 million in damages to the widow of a lung cancer patient in a case that could set a standard for some 8,000 similar lawsuits in the state. The award went to Elaine Hess (far left), whose husband, Stuart, died at age 55 after decades as a chain smoker. For more, go to chicagotribune.com/smokerwidow