Case Study: DuPont achieves water contamination resolution and over $1 billion in community benefits with Taft Law

DuPont secures over $1B in water contamination benefits with Taft Law

DuPont, a chemical giant, faced a challenge when it was discovered to have knowingly released the dangerous chemical PFOA into the water and environment surrounding its West Virginia plant, contaminating the drinking water for tens of thousands of people. Taft Law's environmental and litigation lawyers were engaged to champion the residents' rights to safe, clean water.

Taft Law implemented a multi-phase legal solution, first securing a class action settlement for clean water supplies and health studies. The firm then served as co-lead counsel for individual injury claims in multi-district litigation. The results were substantial; Taft Law helped secure over $1 billion in total benefits, including a $670 million cash settlement for injury claims and the funding of water filtration systems. This effort also led to a nationwide phase-out of PFOA.

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