On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 06:34 PM, Michael Atherton wrote:
Laura Waterman Wittstock wrote:
I don't see any objection at all to an adult smoking as much as he or
she wants in a space that is not affecting other people.
What if all of the people in that space have agreed to
accept the risk of secondhand smoke?
Interesting question. I think some of the arguments in individual
tobacco cases were based on insufficient warning of the harm caused by
tobacco. Would personal liability pertain as well, i.e.could the non
smoker, after having given consent later claim harm because he/she was
not sufficiently warned about the danger? It doesn't seem acceptance of
risk is a permanent thing.
Best wishes,
Laura
Southeast Como
Laura Waterman Wittstock
President and CEO
Wittstock & Associates
913 19th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-387-4915
www.laurawatermanwittstock.com
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