Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide Emissions Can Trigger Lawsuits

Cook County, Illinois plaintiff won $363 million after alleging her breast cancer was caused by emissions of ethylene oxide from Sterigenics facility. Plaintiff alleged company knew of health risks created by EtO exposure but failed to control emissions, notify community.

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