QUESTION
Can I sue a state care for allowing me to smoke when I was still 14?
Asked on Sep 18th, 2012 on Personal Injury - Michigan
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I was 14 years old and a group home bought and allowed me to smoke cigarettes. I even know the counsellor's name who bought them for me. I feel I am now addicted to cigarettes because of those people. I am now 40 years old and smoking since I was 14. I contribute my poor health to the senseless and illegal decisions of a privately run state contributed group home. I want to know if I can be compensated for this and if there is a statute of limitations. I'm not a smart man but I know when I've been wronged. The very same people that taught me what was right and what was wrong have done me wrong.
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Personal Injury — Plaintiff Attorney serving Taylor, MI
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No
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 2:39 AM
Unfortunately for you, there was not an age limit in Illinois for smoking. As you probably know, you now have to be 18 years old in order to purchase cigarettes, but again, this was not the case 25 years ago.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Brain Injury Attorney serving Baton Rouge, LA
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You will have a very weak case, if one at all, against the state or the person. In fact, it is likely your legal right has been lost because of the amount of time that has passed.
Answered on Sep 22nd, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Personal Injury Attorney serving Richmond, VA
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I do not think you have a valid claim.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Civil Litigation Attorney serving Aptos, CA
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Richard E. Damon, P.C.
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That's a question I've never heard before. You can try, but I doubt it will work.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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Statute of limitations expired long, long ago. Even then, I've never heard of a cause of action such as this.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2012 at 3:22 PM
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Well, you have a statute of limitations issue. But beyond that, what have you done about your smoking for the last twenty years. You need to take responsibility for you own behavior, once you are an adult. Someone else may have a different opinion, but I see no appeal to your claim.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
No. You have to take personal responsibility.
Answered on Sep 19th, 2012 at 3:20 PM