MIAMI, FL — Three South Florida attorneys filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court against the makers of Skoal, Copenhagen and other smokeless tobacco products. The suit was filed on behalf of six plaintiffs and all other Florida residents who have suffered harm as a result of using chewing tobacco. The charges include negligence, strict liability, fraud and misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
The suit names as defendants: UST Inc., Conwood Co., Pinkerton, Tobacco Co., Swisher International, Swedish Match North America, and Smokeless Tobacco Council.
(via Miami Daily Business Review)
10 responses so far ↓
chris volitis // May 14, 2003 at 11:25 am
if you want to use it don’t blame the companies for the results. i don’t, grow up and take what you get
Randy Cosper // May 15, 2004 at 8:47 am
I have been a chewing tobacco user for over 35 years.I have always known the risk of nicotine and assumed that risk.I have only recently found out what else chewing tobacco has in it,such as formaldyhide,arsenic,nuclear waste,and many others.How can tobacco companies get away with this.Why don’t they have to put the contents of their product on the package?
Randy Cosper // May 15, 2004 at 8:58 am
My point is they are hiding what is in their product.I knew it had nicotine but had no idea it had 25 chemicals
Kentucky Man // Jun 5, 2004 at 5:07 pm
I agree with volitis completely. Unless your damned stupid..Most people know that it is harmful to yourself to use dip or chew or any tobacco. But you assume the risk anyway..No one is forcing you to dip.
WB // Aug 4, 2004 at 12:17 pm
I have to disagree with volitis. A general warning on a label doesn’t cover some of these chemicles that are being added and there is no packing label to show the contents. Most people think that it is nicotine. True you make that choice, but if a company misleads people to make this choice, they should be held accountable.
Greg // Aug 27, 2004 at 8:07 am
I agree with my friend from Kentucky. I do a can a day and I’m fully aware of the risks that go along with it. It’s lawsuits like these that keep pushing the prices higher. If you don’t want the cancer don’t dip or stop it’s that simple. Don’t however sit around and claim you were an innocent when WE ALL KNOW the risks!
james mccullough // Dec 3, 2004 at 12:54 pm
where do i sign up for this lawsuit .i have been doing skoal ever since i was 17. now all my teeth have fallen out because of it
james // Apr 13, 2005 at 7:16 am
i have to say no one forces people to use anything.i think it is so crooked to sue tobacco co.for what you did yourself.i wish i was a judge over all that
John Timmons // Apr 18, 2005 at 7:28 am
well it says right on the can it can cause cancer of the mouth! i think i might go sue hustler magizine for giving my wrist carpeltunnel!
anthony stanford // Aug 18, 2005 at 5:08 pm
i chew tobacco and i have chewed tobacco since i was 8 and i dont have any kind of cancer and if i got it it would be my faught that i got it so these idoits who are trying to sue the tobacco companies for a get rich quick scheme they nead to grow up and take responsibilities for their actions.
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