In the first verdict of nearly 2,000 lawsuits involving dioxin exposure from a chemicals plant, a Mississippi jury found DuPont DeLisle liable for Glen Strong’s rare blood cancer and awarded him $14 million. His wife received $1.5 million for loss of “love and companionship,” The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
Strong, an oyster fisherman, and 1,995 other plaintiffs filed lawsuits claiming releases of dioxins from the DuPont the titanium dioxide plant caused a variety of health problems, including myeloma.
DuPont officials deny any link between the plant and any health effects alleged by plaintiffs and intend to appeal the verdict.
Furthermore, DuPont announced Wednesday that Hurricane Katrina caused extensive flooding at two of its facilities in Mississippi, including the titanium dioxide plant at DeLisle.
(via The Associated Press)
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