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Saturday, September 03, 2005
Law - Popcorn worker gets $15 million
"Popcorn worker gets $15 million" is the headline to this story today in the Chicago Tribune. Some quotes:
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A jury on Friday awarded a former popcorn-plant worker $15 million after finding that his exposure to butter-flavoring fumes led to his severe respiratory problems.The verdict brings to nearly $53 million the total amount awarded in the last two years against the makers of the popcorn flavoring, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. of New York and a subsidiary, Bush Boake Allen Inc.
Four other plaintiffs reached confidential settlements with the defendants last year. The plant where the plaintiffs worked, the Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. microwave popcorn factory in Jasper, Mo., has paid the employees' worker's compensation and has not been named as a defendant in any of the actions.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on September 3, 2005 01:55 PM
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