Philadelphia jury orders $725.5M to ex-mechanic Paul Gill, holding ExxonMobil liable for benzene exposure causing cancer.

A Philadelphia jury awarded $725.5 million to a former mechanic, Paul Gill, who claimed exposure to toxic chemicals in ExxonMobil's gasoline and solvents caused his cancer. The jury found the oil company liable for negligently failing to warn about the health risks of benzene, a known carcinogen. Exxon plans to appeal the decision, calling the verdict "irrational."