Chain-smoker's widow gets $8M in damages

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AJM wrote:

How long have people been warned about the effects of smoking? I'm sorry this woman lost her husband, but if you choose to smoke, then you better be prepared to deal with the consequences. I don't think suing the tobacco company is the right thing to do.

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GR Pete wrote:

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Oh lets see now, the government forced the companies to put the warning on the packs in about the mid 60s. Then for another 30 years or so the companies kept telling the general public that there was no medical proof that smoking caused cancer. Then it was discovered that they have known since the 50s that smoking caused cancer, in other words they lied about it for about 40 years. They not only should have their pants sued off they should be locked up.

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GR Pete wrote:

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Oh lets see now, the government forced the companies to put the warning on the packs in about the mid 60s. Then for another 30 years or so the companies kept telling the general public that there was no medical proof that smoking caused cancer. Then it was discovered that they have known since the 50s that smoking caused cancer, in other words they lied about it for about 40 years. They not only should have their pants sued off they should be locked up.

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Diggs wrote:

Anyone with an ounce of gray matter doesn't need the government or the tobacco industry to tell them smoking is bad for you.

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Businessminded wrote:

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I agree with you. But where do you draw the line? My first reaction was "oh please the smoker has responsibility". But then it's hard to ignore the MILLIONS of dollars the cig companies make off of people every single day on a product they KNOW is addictive and causes many serious health problems.
What other product known to cause cancer is allowed to stay on the market? Ethically it is difficult to defend a company that has knowingly done so much wrong and CONTINUES to.

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GR Pete wrote:

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Oh lets see now, the government forced the companies to put the warning on the packs in about the mid 60s. Then for another 30 years or so the companies kept telling the general public that there was no medical proof that smoking caused cancer. Then it was discovered that they have known since the 50s that smoking caused cancer, in other words they lied about it for about 40 years. They not only should have their pants sued off they should be locked up.

internet troll wrote:

My brother and I are fixing to sue 7-11 for making slurpees. My brother is overweight and has other health issues associated with his slurpee addiction.
Someone needs to be held to account. How is my brother supposed to drive past the 7-11 and not stop in for a 100oz frozen beverage?