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|  | Popcorn Lung Symptoms Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, P.C. Study Showed Chemical was Toxic SARAH SHIPLEY St. Louis Post-Dispatch 28feb04 Former workers at a Missouri microwave popcorn plant are slowly suffocating from breathing a chemical that was known to be toxic long before most of them got sick, according to documents obtained by the Post-Dispatch. At least 31 people who worked at a popcorn factory in Jasper County have been diagnosed with severe lung disease linked to breathing vapors from a butter flavoring. Eight are on waiting lists for lung transplants. Doctors spent years figuring out what had caused the workers' lungs to scar and harden, their chests to tighten and wheeze, their skin to peel off in chunks. A lawsuit filed in Jasper County Circuit Court claims that the butter flavoring manufacturer "knew or should have known" that its product was hazardous, and that the manufacturer failed to adequately warn those who worked with the chemical… …Eric Peoples, 31, and the father of two small children, will be the first plaintiff to have his case heard. He started work at the plant in 1995 and now is on the waiting list for a double lung transplant. For the complete text of this article, click here: The lawsuit referred to in this article was filed on behalf of Eric Peoples by the Law Firm of Humphrey, Farrington & McCain, P.C., and resulted in a $20 million verdict for Mr. Peoples and his wife. If you or your loved one is suffering from popcorn lung, do not trust your life and the futures of your loved ones to the inexperienced. CONTACT US AT ONCE. We are working with over 100 families to secure the financial compensation they need to recover, receive transplants, and replace lost income. Our $20 million verdict for Mr. Peoples is just the beginning in what is already a 3-year commitment by our firm to get compensation for the victims and their families. Toll Free: (877) 436-3692 | | |
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