A jury found that a smoker who died of lung cancer was not addicted to the nicotine contained in Philip Morris cigarettes.
The estate’s counsel said Eduardo Blasco, 61, began smoking while a teenager before packs warned of the health hazards and addictive nature of cigarettes. Counsel alleged the use of Philip Morris’ products caused Blasco’s cancer, which caused his death.
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