In Re Tobacco Litigation

In this appeal, we are asked to review a jury’s verdict declining to require the manufacturers of certain tobacco-containing products to provide medical monitoring to individuals who were significantly exposed to the potentially harmful effects of smoking. As set forth below, we affirm a trial court order that upholds the jury’s verdict.

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This appeal involves a class action by certain West Virginia residents (hereinafter “appellants”) against several manufacturers of *479tobacco-containing cigarettes (hereinafter “appellees”), alleging that those products were defective. Because of their exposure…