$5.6M
Product Liability / Environmental Tort
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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.