Contaminated water class action: DuPont’s liability in Teflon toxin trials
The Southern District of Ohio Court in the USA has awarded $1.6M and $5.6M to two plaintiffs for exposure to perfluooctanoic acid (commonly referred to as PFOA) in drinking water. The plaintiffs claimed to have been diagnosed with a kidney tumour and testicular cancer respectively. The claims were made as part of a class action…