Katowice resident sues tobacco firms blaming cigarettes for his mother's death

He is demanding zl. 10 million in compensation. Lubicz-Sienicki's mother smoked since she was 17-years-old and eventually died of lung cancer. Lubicz-Sienicki is suing Philip Morris Polska and Zaklady Przemyslu Tytoniowego w Radomiu because his mother smoked Marlboro and Popularne brands of cigarettes. He is basing his lawsuit on doctors opinions who say his mother's death was due to smoking. (Gazeta Wyborcza, Aug. 14-15, page 4)