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Tobacco companies to blame for mother's death, say children 

Jump to full article: Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz), 2006-02-08
Author: JANNA HAMILTON

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The Invercargill woman who began an civil action against a tobacco company before she died from lung cancer was "seduced" as a teenager by cigarette advertising, the High Court in Auckland was told yesterday. . . .

The Pous' lawyer David Collins QC, in his opening submission, said when their mother started smoking in 1967, the tobacco company had failed to fully warn her of potential health dangers.

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