A former professional dancer with lung disease overcomes a statute of limitations dispute to take his case against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to trial.
February 14, 2014 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Daily Business Review
An 87-year-old dancer forced to retire because of a smoking-related illness got a chance at trial based in part on a Valentine’s Day diagnosis.
A Third District Court of Appeal panel split 2-to-1 and reversed the dismissal of the lawsuit brought by Everett Belanger. He sued R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for causing his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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