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VIDEO MONITORING SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC • die in vain. Page: 2 Yvonne Rogers (Sued Tobacco Companies): I am very disappointed in the verdict; I am very sorry that we have lost this battle. I don't believe that it is the end of the war against the tobacco industry. I believe that in my husband's death that even though we lost this trial that he has still made a difference. - Browder: The difference for the tobacco companies is they feel their stocks will rise again. David Hardy (Philip Morris Attorney): I'm not at all discouraged by the fact the jury said they found some fault on our part; we will take a victory. Thank you. Browder: Realizing the significance of their decision, jurors wanted to explain why. They said their verdict does not totally vindicate the tobacco industry in the face of a deadly addiction. Anderson: The negligence is that without a doubt there are dangers associated with smoking cigarettes. To be real honest, I think, if we would have seen examples that could 0 have tried come brought the evidence that Mr. Rogers had actually as hard as he said to quit, we perhaps would have forth with a different verdict. L) O V Browder: But the deciding factor for the jury, one welcomed by the tobacco industry, is personal V A O c0 responsibility. Hardy: It's meaning. It is 'do you have personal O V O responsibility, can you quit,' and many people that say cigarette smoking is addictive also say, `but you can quit.' Anderson: The only message I think I could give is, if you think it is going to cause health problems for you, I think there is evidence there, and you would be better off to quit. I know; I say that to my fiancee who smokes. Browder: A jury foreman, David Anderson says jurors struggled with their feelings on smoking from both sides; some fsel strongly that people make their own decisions to smoke, while others think that tobacco companies should actually be restricted from selling a product that can kill. But they said the weight of the evidence fell on the side again of personal responsibility. Now, Yvonne Rogers's attorneys say they are not sure if they will pursue-this lawsuit any further. 0 # # #