Tobacco Litigation Resources
Educational articles about tobacco lawsuits, smoking-related diseases, and your legal rights.
The legal theories, the two-year statute of limitations, the wrongful death track, and what PA cases require to be viable.
Read Article →The HRS deadlines (two years for personal injury, two years for wrongful death), the discovery rule, and what Hawaii cases require.
Read Article →The Illinois litigation history, the 735 ILCS 5/13-202 two-year deadline, the wrongful death and survival action tracks, and what IL cases require.
Read Article →Smoking causes about half of U.S. bladder cancers. The biological mechanism, the legal theories, and what cases need.
Read Article →The NRS and ORS deadlines (two years for PI in both; OR allows three years for wrongful death), the comparative negligence considerations in NV, and what cases require.
Read Article →The FDA has confirmed a shortage of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution. If you have COPD from smoking and rely on a nebulizer, here is what is happening, what to do, and what it means for your legal options.
Read Article →Medical records, military service records, pharmacy records, insurance applications, witness statements — the unglamorous paperwork that decides whether a tobacco case has a foundation.
Read Article →When a family member dies of a smoking-related disease, surviving family may have a wrongful death claim against the tobacco companies. Who can file, what damages are available, and the deadlines that matter most.
Read Article →The Engle class action is officially closed to new filings. Here’s what the case actually was, why the window closed in 2008, and what Florida smokers can still do today if they were harmed by cigarettes.
Read Article →Yes, tobacco lawsuits are still being filed and won. Learn about filing deadlines in Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and the US Virgin Islands.
Read Article →Diagnosed with lung cancer after years of smoking? You may have legal options against tobacco companies.
Read Article →If you were diagnosed with COPD or emphysema after years of smoking, you may be able to hold tobacco companies accountable.
Read Article →Tobacco companies knew cigarettes caused cancer and addiction for decades — and deliberately hid it.
Read Article →The Alvarez Law Firm offers free, confidential tobacco case reviews for smokers and their families in Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and the US Virgin Islands.
There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Disclaimer: These articles are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. If you believe you have a tobacco injury claim, consult with an attorney to discuss your specific situation. The Alvarez Law Firm serves clients in Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and the US Virgin Islands.
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Start here — overview of cigarette and smoking-disease litigation.
Practice-area page: who qualifies, types of lung cancer, state filing deadlines.
Practice-area page: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, severe-stage COPD, state deadlines.
Practice-area page: CAD, heart attack, PAD, abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Practice-area page: ischemic, hemorrhagic, TIA, subarachnoid stroke cases.
Bladder, throat, esophageal, oral, pancreatic, kidney, AML and more.
Why no Florida smoker can file as Engle progeny today, and what is still possible.
Legal options for new smokers and survivors in 2026.
Legal rights for smokers diagnosed with lung cancer and their families.
Legal rights for smokers diagnosed with COPD and emphysema.
Decades of internal documents proving the cigarette industry knew the risks.