Philadelphia Court Upholds $816M Verdict Against ExxonMobil in Benzene Cancer Case
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A Philadelphia jury's $725.5 Million verdict against ExxonMobil in a benzene case has been upheld by the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The Court denied all of ExxonMobil's post-trial motions and added over $90 million in delay damages, to bring the total award to just under $816 Million. The verdict, which was obtained by Andrew DuPont of Locks Law Firm and Patrick Wigle and Rajeev Mittal of Waters Krause Paul & Siegel on behalf of Paul Gill and his wife Diane Gill, is a major victory for the plaintiffs and a significant setback for ExxonMobil.
- PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A Philadelphia jury's $725.5 Million verdict against ExxonMobil in a benzene case has been upheld by the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
- The case stemmed from Mr. Gill's exposure to benzene contained in Mobil Oil gasoline when he worked as a mechanic and gasoline station attendant between 1974 and 1979.
- ExxonMobil filed several motions following the verdict which sought to overturn or reduce the jury's verdict.
- Mr. and Mrs. Gills' verdict was the largest ever in a benzene case.