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Secondhand smoke, or "passive smoking" as it's also known, has become an increasingly big issue in today's society. According to medical research, secondhand smoke is linked to tobacco-related diseases, and as we place a higher premium on an individual's responsibility to the health of those around him, we have become more and more to discourage smoking in public.
What Is Secondhand Smoke?
"Secondhand smoke" is a term that describes the effects of enough smoke being added to a room that it's impossible for non-smokers to avoid inhaling the smoke themselves. These people become "secondhand smokers" in that they're breathing the fumes that smokers themselves have exhaled, only without the active decision to smoke that has been made by the smokers themselves. According to scientific studies, passive smoking leads to diseases, disabilities, and fatalities comparable to those caused by actual smoking.
Secondhand smoke has long been linked to illness and injury, and since the 1970s, tobacco producers have been concerned about the possible connection. The concern was, and is, that the potential for disease amongst nonsmokers would be enough to rally public support against smoking. Unsurprisingly, the now-confirmed fear of injury to nonsmokers has been enough to pass anti-smoking legislation which has banned smoking in confined public places such as bars, clubs, and restaurants, as well as office buildings. Of particular concern to anti-smoking activists is the health effects on waiters and waitresses in restaurants and bars, who have to work in unsafe environments every day.
Legal Recourse
Because of the many negative effects public smoking has on the health of nonsmokers, it's not surprising that there have been lawsuits against employers and the tobacco industry for indirectly causing the injuries sustained by passive smokers. If you have been the victim of disease and disability as a result of secondhand smoking, you may be entitled to financial compensation. While every case is different, you may want to consider discussing your circumstances with a personal injury lawyer, who can represent your case in court.
It is especially worth considering if you contracted passive smoking-related diseases as a result of your job, as your lawsuit could positively affect other workers as well. Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe work environment for their employees, and they could be in violation of laws.
