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Jump to full article: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au), 2004-09-24
Intro: An attempt to make a general claim against tobacco companies for damages for smokers has been struck out in the New South Wales Supreme Court.
Smoker Myriam Cauvin brought the case against the companies more than two years ago, after undergoing a lung transplant. . . .
But Justice Virginia Bell has ruled out the case, brought by Ms Cauvin on behalf of others, although her own case for damages will be allowed to proceed.
Ms Cauvin's solicitor, Rebecca Dimaridis, says the outcome will be a disappointment to her client.
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