The Florida Supreme Court rejected a 2013 law intended to bring the state’s expert witness standard in line with most others as an overreach into court territory.

In a 4-3 decision, the court overturned a ruling by the Fourth District Court of Appeal and ordered reinstatement of an $8 million verdict for Richard DeLisle, who blamed his mesothelioma on exposure to asbestos in cigarette filters and in workplaces.