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
Case Number
21-2-14304-7 SEA
Industry
Chemical, Education
Practice Area
Products Liability

SESSIONS WITH Mabry Grant

OCT
23
OCT
24
OCT
28
OCT
30
OCT
31
NOV
6
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
23 Chapters
NOV
12
NOV
13
NOV
14
NOV
18
DEC
3
DEC
10
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
26 Chapters
DescriptionAttorneyWitnessPresence
00:00:00General Case Activities
00:19:27General Case Activities
00:23:27Witness Direct ExaminationUpshaw , AnthonySandau, Dr. Court Ph.D.In Person
00:41:37Witness Cross ExaminationFriedman, RichardSandau, Dr. Court Ph.D.In Person
01:43:12Witness Re-Direct ExaminationUpshaw , AnthonySandau, Dr. Court Ph.D.In Person
01:51:57General Case Activities
02:03:07General Case Activities
02:06:42Break
02:25:27General Case Activities
02:28:02Witness Direct ExaminationRowley, CourtneyHornbuckle, Dr. Keri Ph.DVideo Conference
02:42:47Witness Cross ExaminationBranscome, KimberlyHornbuckle, Dr. Keri Ph.DVideo Conference
02:51:21Witness Re-Direct ExaminationRowley, NicholasHornbuckle, Dr. Keri Ph.DVideo Conference
02:57:21General Case ActivitiesHornbuckle, Dr. Keri Ph.DVideo Conference
03:01:15Witness Direct ExaminationRowley, CourtneyPrusmack, Dr. Chad M.D.Video Conference
03:12:37Witness Cross ExaminationFogg, StevenPrusmack, Dr. Chad M.D.Video Conference
03:18:07Witness Re-Direct ExaminationRowley, NicholasPrusmack, Dr. Chad M.D.Video Conference
03:20:41Witness Direct ExaminationPeterson, ColleenToutonghi, Paul Video Conference
03:24:52Witness Cross ExaminationUpshaw , AnthonyToutonghi, Paul Video Conference
03:32:54Witness Direct ExaminationKaley, Dr. Robert II, Ph.D.Video Recording
03:56:35General Case Activities
04:03:37Witness Direct ExaminationJones, Henry Coghlan, Kevin Video Conference
04:26:03Witness Cross ExaminationBranscome, KimberlyCoghlan, Kevin Video Conference
04:41:27Witness Re-Direct ExaminationJones, Henry Coghlan, Kevin Video Conference
04:44:59General Case Activities
04:47:27General Case Activities
04:52:54End of Session
DEC
16

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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