Case Result
$5.6M
Product Liability / Environmental Tort
2016
Trial Verdict
Jackson, WY
Case results are sourced directly from attorney websites by Injuria.ai's data infrastructure, which actively monitors 22,000+ personal injury law firms. They are not results obtained by ThatCarHitMe.com. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Case Details
Federal court jury found DuPont liable for causing cancer in a man due to dumping chemicals (ammonium perfluorooctanoate) into the Ohio River. Jury awarded $5.1 million in compensatory damages and an additional $500,000 in punitive damages for actual malice.
Additional Notes
Chemical used in Teflon, Gore-Tex, Stainmaster carpet products. DuPont denied cancer link but jury found reckless disregard.
More Results from Robert P. Schuster P.C. Attorneys At LawThe results shown are not necessarily representative of all results obtained by this firm.
Represented By
Robert P. Schuster P.C. Attorneys At Law
Jackson, WY
5.00 rating (2 reviews)
2 attorneys
Top Rated Personal Injury Law Firms in Jackson, WY
Compare firms ranked by Google Reviews.
View Top Rated Firms