Smokers who got sick from the products are also qualify for payments
MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal has upheld a landmark judgment that ordered three tobacco companies to pay billions of dollars in damages to Quebec smokers.
One lawsuit was started by people who were addicted to cigarettes and couldn't quit, and the second was brought by those who had suffered from cancer or emphysema. It is excellent news for victims who have been waiting for this day for a long time. We're very happy with the result, clearly.Trudel estimated that after the appeal ruling, the total damages owed by the companies would be more than $17-billion.
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