Rose, et al. v. Pharmacia LLC

VERDICT

Trial
10/17/24 – 01/14/25

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Summary

In this PCB trial, plaintiffs sue agrochemical producer Monsanto for producing the PCBs present in the Sky Valley Education Center. The 15 plaintiffs involved in the lawsuit allege that their cognitive and hormonal health problems stem from PCBs used in the fluorescent lighting and caulk of Sky Valley. Monsanto is accused of knowing the dangers of these chemicals yet continuing to use them while downplaying their risks.

Defendant Monsanto claims that the alleged cognitive issues stemming from exposure do not line up with facts, as some plaintiffs have proven that they can still receive high GPAs and snowboard despite their claims. Monsanto also provides that they voluntarily ceased the sale of PCBs years before a government ban, and that levels in the school were likely too low to cause any significant health problems.

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 WITH Dr. Robert II Kaley

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
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
DEC
17
DEC
18

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