Cases where the defendant argued that the plaintiff had other risk factors
| Case name | Other risk factors | Outcome (plaintiff) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen v. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co | Obesity, diabetes, vascular disease | Loss |
| Allgood v. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co | Tex-Mex food, alcohol, work exposures (hydrocarbons, benzene, xylene, toluene, strong acids and bases) | Loss |
| Lacy v. Lorillard Inc | Occupational exposure to asbestos | Loss |
| Kenyon v. RJ Reynolds Tobacco | Multifactorial | Win (on appeal) |
| Mehlman v. Philip Morris Inc | Heredity, depression | Loss |
| Newcomb v. RJ Reynolds Tobacco | Diesel exhaust fumes | Loss |
| Reller v. Philip Morris Inc | Asbestos | Loss |
| Schwarz v. Philip Morris Inc | Over half of women who get sick with adenocarcinoma do not smoke | Win (on appeal) |
| Steele v. Brown & Williamson | Chromium compounds, silica, hay dust, coal tar products | Loss |
| Tompkin v. American Brands Inc | Asbestos | Loss |
| Tune v. Philip Morris Inc | Oesophageal reflux and drinking (caused the throat cancer) | Loss |
| Whiteley v. Raybestos-Manhattan | Marijuana, family history, alcohol | Remanded |