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Woburn, MA— Attorneys debated responsibility for the death of a Massachusetts woman who smoked for decades, as trial opened Wednesday against Philip Morris. LaJeunesse v. Philip Morris, 2081-CV-01446.
Linda LaJeunesse was diagnosed with lung cancer and died in 2020, at 64, after decades of smoking. LaJeunesse’s family claims Philip Morris, makers of the Marlboro-brand cigarettes she favored for much of her life, is responsible for her cancer death, by fueling her addiction to cigarettes and concealing their dangers…