An appeals court found issues with the initial trial and overturned a nearly $200 million award for three Monroe School District teachers.
MISSOURI, USA — A Missouri appeals court overturned a ruling that awarded three Monroe teachers millions in damages over chemical exposure at Sky Valley Education Center.
The teachers sued Missouri-based Monsanto and were initially awarded $18 million, $17 million and $15 million respectively, including $45 million each in punitive damages.
The teachers were reportedly exposed to highly toxic chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in classrooms at Sky Valley Education Center.
Monsanto was the sole manufacturer of PCBs, outlawed
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