According to a jury, DuPont DeLisle is responsible for Glen Strong's multiple myeloma. Strong's wife was given $1.5 million for loss of "love and companionship." The jury will meet again Monday to decide on punitive damages. DuPont officials plan to appeal. Says DuPont spokeswoman Mary Kate Campbell, "There is no connection between our operations and any health effects alleged by the plaintiffs." Strong and 1,995 other plaintiffs have filed lawsuits claiming releases of dioxins from the plant are causing a variety of health problems among the surrounding communities.
The chemical company is defending each case individually. DuPont DeLisle makes titanium dioxide, a white pigment used in paint, plastics, toothpaste and other products.
