Maurice has recently died from lung cancer.He smoked for 37 years and after his death, his family sued the cigarette manufacturer for elevating the nicotine level in their cigarettes.The jurors in this case need to determine the parties' respective responsibility for the harm that Maurice suffered.What kind of decision is this?

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The decision the jurors need to make is to determine who is responsible, or liable, for Maurice's harm. The other options (guilt, damages, verdict) are not relevant to this type of legal decision.

Maurice Has Recently Died from Lung Cancer