A Los Angeles jury said Wednesday that it had reached some verdicts but had deadlocked over several allegations in the case of a cancer-stricken ex-smoker who sued Philip Morris USA, claiming that the cigarette maker should take responsibility for his illness.
Court officials said the panel notified Superior Court Judge Victoria Chaney of its difficulties in concluding deliberations in the case brought by Fredric Reller, who has inoperable lung cancer. The judge ordered the jury to try again to reach verdicts in all causes of action in the lawsuit, a court spokesman said. The jury will resume deliberations today.
