Comments on: Appeals Court Tosses $23 Billion Escambia County Tobacco Verdict http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:56:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338535 David Huie Green Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:47:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338535 REGARDING: "Smoker or not…you still die" Although, statistically speaking, smoker dies sooner and more miserably and at great cost. That first puff is a choice, a choice to become a slave to addiction. Having made that choice and achieved the addiction, let the addict have his or her dope but don't help him sue his supplier since he knew he was heading down a Dead End path. David for live long and prosper REGARDING:
“Smoker or not…you still die”

Although, statistically speaking, smoker dies sooner and more miserably and at great cost.

That first puff is a choice, a choice to become a slave to addiction. Having made that choice and achieved the addiction, let the addict have his or her dope but don’t help him sue his supplier since he knew he was heading down a Dead End path.

David for live long and prosper

]]> By: Don Neese http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338425 Don Neese Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:39:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338425 Smoker or not...you still die :) Smoker or not…you still die :)

]]> By: Dennis http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338361 Dennis Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:23:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338361 I guess Levin will have to stop bragging about it on tv. I guess Levin will have to stop bragging about it on tv.

]]> By: Billy Preston http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338358 Billy Preston Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:25:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338358 I think that tobacco companies need to be litigated out if existence. It's obvious they target young, impressionable people with deceiving ads, showing healthy, vibrant people smoking in their ads. I remember one ad with young, beautiful people in bikinis and swim suits on a beach playing with a beach ball with cigarettes between their fingers. The message was "Smoking is fun." Cigarettes are the only product I know that, used the way they are intended, will eventually kill you. You can use dynamite, firearms, power tools, high voltage, etc. the proper was and be perfectly safe. But you suck down that cigarette smoke long enough and you're gonna get heart and/or lung disease or cancer. The only difference between a tobacco executive and a drug lord is one has legal protection to sell poison. I think that tobacco companies need to be litigated out if existence. It’s obvious they target young, impressionable people with deceiving ads, showing healthy, vibrant people smoking in their ads. I remember one ad with young, beautiful people in bikinis and swim suits on a beach playing with a beach ball with cigarettes between their fingers. The message was “Smoking is fun.” Cigarettes are the only product I know that, used the way they are intended, will eventually kill you. You can use dynamite, firearms, power tools, high voltage, etc. the proper was and be perfectly safe. But you suck down that cigarette smoke long enough and you’re gonna get heart and/or lung disease or cancer. The only difference between a tobacco executive and a drug lord is one has legal protection to sell poison.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338346 Sharon Mon, 27 Feb 2017 18:26:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338346 It's a choice, just as other things in life are. It not somebody's fault at the choices you make . It’s a choice, just as other things in life are. It not somebody’s fault at the choices you make .

]]> By: Retired http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338335 Retired Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:14:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338335 It is becoming apparently clear to me who the criminals are. The defense attorneys, stupid jurors and incompetent judges. It is becoming apparently clear to me who the criminals are. The defense attorneys, stupid jurors and incompetent judges.

]]> By: sue everone http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338333 sue everone Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:37:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338333 I guess all the stupid people can sue the school system for not making them smart. I guess all the stupid people can sue the school system for not making them smart.

]]> By: anne 1of2 http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338327 anne 1of2 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:49:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338327 These lawsuits against the tobacco companies make no sense at all. Liquor is just as bad and I don't see any lawsuits against them Want to open a real can of worms? Let's sue the drug companies every time a family member dies 2 days after starting a new medication.The list goes on and on and on. If you put it in your mouth, don't blame the corporations as they have warnings on every thing but a grilled cheese sandwich!. These lawsuits against the tobacco companies make no sense at all. Liquor is just as bad and I don’t see any lawsuits against them Want to open a real can of worms? Let’s sue the drug companies every time a family member dies 2 days after starting a new medication.The list goes on and on and on. If you put it in your mouth, don’t blame the corporations as they have warnings on every thing but a grilled cheese sandwich!.

]]> By: NO Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338319 NO Excuses Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:34:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338319 @ Jay - I'm with you. I've NEVER smoked, even though I had many opportunities to pick up a pack and start. It was a personal choice to listen to the information about how bad it was for you and not give in to peer pressure and join in with others who thought they were cool and start smoking. These lawsuits putting the blame on the company are silly, and they have opened the doors to lawsuits against fast food chains and other businesses that provide services for people who have little to no self-control, or, who may suffer from poor judgment. they then abuse these services and want to point the finger at anyone but themselves. Don't want cancer from smoking? Don't start! Or, quit. @ Jay – I’m with you. I’ve NEVER smoked, even though I had many opportunities to pick up a pack and start. It was a personal choice to listen to the information about how bad it was for you and not give in to peer pressure and join in with others who thought they were cool and start smoking.

These lawsuits putting the blame on the company are silly, and they have opened the doors to lawsuits against fast food chains and other businesses that provide services for people who have little to no self-control, or, who may suffer from poor judgment. they then abuse these services and want to point the finger at anyone but themselves. Don’t want cancer from smoking? Don’t start! Or, quit.

]]> By: Lisa Fuller http://www.northescambia.com/2017/02/appeals-court-tosses-23-billion-escambia-county-tobacco-verdict/comment-page-1#comment-338316 Lisa Fuller Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:22:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=278702#comment-338316 The original verdict and damages award by the jury are why we're living in the litigious society we have today. People have never been forced to smoke. It is a personal choice. There are clear warnings printed on every pack of cigarettes. Once the person makes a decision to smoke, the liability for what happens after that is on the person, not the tobacco company. But in our society, nobody wants to take responsibility for their own actions and the consquences that follow. They just sue someone who they think can afford to settle out of court and turn a tragedy into a huge windfall for themselves. More than that, the damages award were ridiculous. Let's assume the man who died from smoking earned $100,000 per year. Maybe his work life was shortened by 10 years, or let's be generous and say 20 years. That's $2 million lost in potential earnings--nowhere near the $16 million the jury awarded for actual damages. Then punitive damages of $23 billion? That's absurd. The original verdict and damages award by the jury are why we’re living in the litigious society we have today. People have never been forced to smoke. It is a personal choice. There are clear warnings printed on every pack of cigarettes. Once the person makes a decision to smoke, the liability for what happens after that is on the person, not the tobacco company. But in our society, nobody wants to take responsibility for their own actions and the consquences that follow. They just sue someone who they think can afford to settle out of court and turn a tragedy into a huge windfall for themselves. More than that, the damages award were ridiculous. Let’s assume the man who died from smoking earned $100,000 per year. Maybe his work life was shortened by 10 years, or let’s be generous and say 20 years. That’s $2 million lost in potential earnings–nowhere near the $16 million the jury awarded for actual damages. Then punitive damages of $23 billion? That’s absurd.

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