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Originally Posted by mtdjed
Recent Florida Jury punitive damages award for $23B against RJ Reynolds .
What are your thoughts?
My thoughts:
No smoker in this day can say that he did not know the risks. The USG has broadcast the dangers and even made the manufacturers put warnings on packaging and ads.
I believe that claims against manufacturers should be deemed frivolous and dismissed. I know there might be some rare situations, but to even have a trial and the expense of a trial is ridiculous and simply a tool to make money for the legal profession.
Just trying to provoke a non political discussion.
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Poor RJ Reynolds, it's not fair that they should have to pay so much money.
They were just minding their business with honesty and integrity. They are really very nice people, once you get to know them.
I'm a big believer in taking personal responsibility. I quit smoking at age 30. I don't smoke, drink or eat junk food. But I understand that not everyone is the same; some, as stated earlier, knew the risks but can't stop smoking because they are just plain addicted.
What about RJ Reynolds? They knew the risk too, I mean the risk of being in the cigarette business. They should have quit selling cigarettes but couldn't because they became addicted to making billions of dollars off of self-destructive smoking addiction.
So the smokers and the company have a lot in common: Neither one can help themselves - they can't help what they do. Perhaps, in a strange way, they deserve each other.