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Division 1 Court of Appeals

Kerry L. Erickson et al v Pharmacia LLC. Three former teachers from the Sky Valley Educational Center in Monroe School District brought product liability claims against the successor company to Monsanto for injuries from PCB exposure. The jury returned a verdict of over $185 million for the teachers, including $135 million in punitive damages. Pharmacia appeals several issues including choice of law, admission of expert and other testimony, and excessive punitive damages. COA #832875. King County Superior Court #18-2-11915-4-SEA.