The Vermont Supreme Court found that circumstantial evidence of benzene exposure allegedly causing cancer was insufficient to allow a jury to determine causation. The case was co-counseled by Vorys lawyer Joe Lonardo. The case, Blanchard v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. can be found here. A more thorough description of the case can be found at the Vorys toxic tort weblog.
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