Nation IN BRIEF : ILLINOIS : Verdict in Suit Over Dioxin Spill Voided
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The Illinois Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon has thrown out a $16.28-million verdict against Monsanto Co. over a chemical spill that contained less than a teaspoonful of dioxin. A jury in 1987, in awarding the punitive damages, ruled that Monsanto failed to warn residents of Sturgeon, Mo., of the potential health risks. However, the appellate court held that the jury found no damage was done in the case, and, therefore, there was no fault and no basis for awards. It did not order a new trial.
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