A 10-year-old suit to force Philip Morris USA to pay for lung cancer screenings went before a federal court jury this week in Boston, the Associated Press reported.

Smokers in the state of Massachusetts want the cigarette maker to foot the bill for detailed, three-dimensional chest scans that can detect early-state lung cancer, the AP said. In the trial that began 26 Jan, the jury will be asked to decide whether Marlboro cigarettes made by Philip Morris were unreasonably dangerous. If the claim is upheld, a second phase will determine how to implement a medical monitoring programme, the AP said.
The case (Donovan et al v Philip Morris USA, CV-06:12234) is before US District Court Judge Denise Casper.