Titre : |
Litigation on behalf of victims of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke : The experience from the USA |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
Edward L. Sweda, Auteur |
Editeur : |
Oxford University Press |
Année de publication : |
2001 |
Collection : |
European Journal of Public Health num. 11:2 |
Importance : |
p.201-205 |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Catégories : |
[DIVERS] géographie:Amérique:Amérique du Nord:Etats-Unis [TABAC] législation
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Index. décimale : |
TA 9.4 Procès anti-tabac |
Résumé : |
Background: For a quarter of a century, lawsuits have been filed on behalf of individuals who have been harmed by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Methods: A review of hundreds of legal cases where exposure to ETS was the basis for the lawsuit was undertaken. The history of ETS-based lawsuits was categorised and analysed. Results: While ETS-based lawsuits have arisen in a variety of divergent settings, there have been an increasing number of instances in which individuals have achieved relief from exposure to ETS and or monetary compensation for having been so exposed. Such successful outcomes make it easier for others to achieve similar results through litigation. Conclusion: Lawsuits will probably continue to be a viable remedy in assisting those being harmed by exposure to ETS, both inside and outside the USA. |
En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/11.2.201 |
Format de la ressource électronique : |
Article en ligne |
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