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Defense in Tobacco Lawsuit: Smoker Chose to Smoke Despite Knowing Risks


Mark Belasic, representing R.J. Reynolds, tells jurors that Patricia Dawn Allen is responsible for her own death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease because she chose to smoke for decades, despite knowing its potential health hazards. Allen’s husband, Andy Allen, is suing tobacco manufacturers Reynolds and Philip Morris, claiming their concealment of smoking’s dangers caused his wife’s smoking addiction and death.