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Woman hospitalized after row over smoking at work

By Zhao Chunzhe (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-09-14 11:33

After she tried to stop a colleague from smoking in the office, Wang Fen, 49, was sent to the hospital and diagnosed with a cerebral concussion, www.cnhubei.com reported Tuesday.

"I don't know why he put me through this. I have serious pharyngitis and am very sensitive to smoke," Wang cried from her hospital bed. She was hospitalized for 20 days after she was hit by her colleague Mr. Liu, who is said to have smoked in the office on more than one occasion.

Liu came to apologize to Wang and paid 4,000 yuan ($593) as compensation.