Tag Archives: Smoking Claims
Jury Issues In Tobacco Litigation
With the dangers of smoking having been widely known for several decades, it is difficult to comprehend that tobacco litigation remains ongoing, with new cases continuing to arise. However, some American courts currently involved in mass tort and individual tobacco litigation are running into a new problem during litigation: the inability to find impartial members […]
Smoke Claims Continue Despite Increased Bans
Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio are among the top ten tobacco-producing states. These states also have the highest proportion of smokers in the general population and, unsurprisingly, a high proportion of tobacco and smoking claims in West Virginia. Statewide and municipal smoking bans and clean air programs have been introduced across the country, but there is […]
