Rose, et al. v. Pharmacia LLC

VERDICT

Trial
10/17/24 – 01/14/25

Summary

A Washington state court jury hit agrochemical giant Monsanto with a $100 million verdict over exposure to toxic long-lasting chemicals known as PCBs in an aging school facility.

The King County jury split the $25 million in compensatory and $75 million in punitive damages amongst four plaintiffs, however they also found the company not liable for the injuries claimed by 11 other plaintiffs as a result of supposedly being exposed to PCBs in old-fashioned fluorescent lights and building caulk at the Sky Valley Educational Center.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiffs.

Total damages: $100 million.
Including $25 million in compensatory damages and $75 million in punitive damages.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$100,000,000
Judge
Michael Ryan
Jurisdiction
Washington State Superior Court, King County
Court
King County Superior Court
Case Number
21-2-14304-7 SEA
Industry
Chemical, Education
Practice Area
Products Liability
Plaintiff
Rose, et al.,
Defense
Pharmacia LLC
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

OCT
17
OCT
21
OCT
22
OCT
23
OCT
24
OCT
28
OCT
29
OCT
30
OCT
31
NOV
6
NOV
7
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
23 Chapters
NOV
12
NOV
13
NOV
14
NOV
18
NOV
19
NOV
21
DEC
2
DEC
3
DEC
4
DEC
5
DEC
9
DEC
10
DEC
11
DEC
12
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
26 Chapters
DEC
16
DEC
17
DEC
18

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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