Mechanic’s $726 Million Verdict Against Exxon Mobil for Benzene Exposure Upheld by Philadelphia Court

news.law September 19, 2024

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A Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has upheld a Philadelphia jury’s $725.5 million verdict against ExxonMobil in a case of cancer linked to exposure to benzene, an ingredient in gasoline.

The court denied ExxonMobil’s post-trial motions and added more $90 million in delay damages, to bring the total award to almost $816 million.

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