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For years, DuPont had been dumping in a landfill in Parkersburg, West Va., a man-made chemical commonly known as PFOA, which was recently linked to cancers and other diseases. But DuPont knew as far back as 1951 that PFOAs posed a health risk, and as time went on, DuPont learned more and more about the dangers associated with PFOAs.

But this chemical, which leached into the city’s drinking water, was the magic ingredient that made Teflon and other products possible, which meant that PFOAs were a money maker—a big money maker, and so DuPont never disclosed these dangers to either its employees or the public.

Listen to the discussion with attorney Robert A. Bilott—how he was drawn to the case, what he uncovered over a 20-year span, the lawsuits he filed and how his actions led to DuPont being held accountable for what it did and, more important, how he helped the 70,000 residents of Parkersburg.  

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Lawyer Up! is produced by Behal Law Group lawyers John Gonzales and Jack D’Aurora

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