ExxonMobil corporate sign outside of their headquarters in the Asia-Pacific, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Credit: Harry Green/Adobe Stock Phila. Jury Hits ExxonMobil With $725.5M Verdict Over Carcinogen in Gasoline
The jury determined that Paul Gill developed acute myeloid leukemia as a result of his exposure to ExxonMobil's product, awarding $725 million in compensatory noneconomic damages for Gill, plus $500,000 to his wife for loss of consortium.
May 10, 2024 at 12:51 PM
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Toxic Torts
What You Need to Know
- A Philadelphia jury hit ExxonMobil with a $725.5 million verdict Thursday for failing to warn that its gasoline contained benzene.
- The plaintiff claimed he developed acute myeloid leukemia as a result of his exposure to ExxonMobil's product.
- A spokesperson for ExxonMobil said the company intends to challenge the verdict.
A Philadelphia state court jury hit ExxonMobil with a $725.5 million verdict Thursday for failing to warn that its gasoline contained benzene.
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