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Dangers Of Tobacco Use

New Hampshire Tobacco Injury Lawyer

It is now generally accepted that tobacco-smoking is directly responsible for more than 80% of lung cancer cases, as well as being a major contributor to emphysema, chronic bronchitis, coronary heart disease and stroke, as well as respiratory tract infections in children exposed to second-hand smoke. Mothers who smoke have a higher incidence of poor birth outcomes, including low birth weight babies. Second-hand smoke is also known to contribute to respiratory illnesses and even lung cancer in those who never used tobacco.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by tobacco or any other hazardous product, call the David Cole, the tobacco injury lawyer at Cole Law Office at 800-909-LAWS (5297) or email us. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your tobacco injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

With all these facts, it is hard to understand why anyone would continue to use tobacco. The answer is nicotine. Nicotine has been proven to be addictive in human and animal studies. A person who uses tobacco can become addicted very rapidly and find it extremely difficult to quit. Nicotine, upon entering the bloodstream, will affect brain activity, muscle relaxation, and cardiovascular and hormonal responses. While it is not the direct cause of illness, it is the “Hook” which keeps the user exposed to tobacco.

Tobacco smoke harms everyone exposed, whether smoker or second-hand victim. The effects of smoking are massive, killing more people each year than fires, murders, suicides, AIDS, alcohol and drugs combined.

For many years, cigarette companies denied that smoking was a health hazard or addictive. The product was aggressively marketed, especially to young people, and the under 18 age group is still one of the largest user groups. Information which has been produced in the last few years shows that the companies did know that nicotine was addictive and some companies even added extra levels of nicotine artificially to their product.

Litigation with cigarette companies was unsuccessful until 1996, when several states filed suit against a company which agreed to a settlement. More litigation has since taken place with some success and even more is expected.

For a free claim evaluation, please call our tobacco injury lawyer today.

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