Claim Against Cigarette Maker Is Time Barred Says Defense in Lung Disease Trial

Emily Baker reminds jurors of evidence she claims shows that Lilian Kaplan should have reasonably known that she had smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prior to May 5, 1990, barring a suit against Baker’s client, R.J. Reynolds. Kaplan’s daughter, Sharon Block, is suing Reynolds, claiming the tobacco company’s concealment of smoking’s dangers caused her mother’s respiratory disease.