"Dupont, Chemours Handed Another Loss in Teflon Chemical Case"

"DuPont Co. was found liable for a man’s testicular cancer in the second lawsuit to go to trial in 3,500 lawsuits over a toxic Teflon chemical found in Ohio and West Virginia waters, for which spinoff Chemours Co. had agreed to bear the cost.

A jury in Columbus, Ohio, returned its verdict Wednesday after less than a day of deliberation, finding DuPont responsible for negligence and $5.1 million in associated damages. It also found actual malice, meaning the company will face punitive damages.

In October, a jury awarded $1.6 million to a woman who sued over the contamination. DuPont is appealing that verdict. Chemours had agreed to cover any damages awarded in the trials. A second case settled on undisclosed terms."

Tiffany Kary and Denise Trowbridge report for Bloomberg July 6, 2016.