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Analysis and perspective from the attorneys at Wolf & Associates PLLC — on the verdicts, decisions, and legal developments shaping the rights of injured people, families, and businesses, and the questions the legal community is watching.

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Chart: the $815.8 million Gill v. ExxonMobil judgment — a $725.5 million all-compensatory verdict plus $90.3 million in delay damages, and the five-decade timeline from benzene exposure to appellate affirmance.

Toxic Exposure · Products Liability · Appellate

Pennsylvania Appeals Court Upholds $816 Million Benzene Verdict Against ExxonMobil

A service-station mechanic who developed leukemia decades after handling benzene-laden gasoline keeps his record-setting judgment. We break down the ruling — and what it means for every worker who spent years around gasoline and solvents.

October 16, 2026 Read Article →
Chart: how the $243 million Benavides v. Tesla verdict breaks down — 67% fault to the driver, 33% to Tesla, and $200 million in punitive damages against Tesla alone.

Products Liability · Appellate

Business Lobby Asks Eleventh Circuit to Erase a $243 Million Autopilot Verdict

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its allies want the Eleventh Circuit to vacate the Benavides v. Tesla verdict, arguing it chills innovation. We take a hard look at that claim — and explain why the numbers tell a different story.

July 14, 2026 Read Article →

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