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John Jentz v. Conagra, Incorporated, et al
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October 23, 2014
7th Circ. Shuns Review Of $180M ConAgra Blast Suit
The Seventh Circuit on Thursday refused to rehear en banc a ruling that released ConAgra Foods Inc. from its portion of a $180 million jury verdict stemming from an explosion at an Illinois grain mill that severely burned three workers.
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October 08, 2014
7th Circ. Asked To Rehear $180M ConAgra Blast Victim Suit
A contractor tasked with fixing a dangerous wheat silo owned by ConAgra Foods Inc. that later exploded asked the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday to rehear its plea to split a $180 million damages verdict with the food company, contending the ruling against it went against Illinois law.
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September 09, 2014
ConAgra Off The Hook For $180M Award To Blast Victims
The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday released ConAgra Foods Inc. from its portion of a $180 million jury verdict stemming from an explosion at an Illinois grain mill that severely burned three workers, finding ConAgra cannot be held liable because it hired a salvage contractor to rectify the unsafe conditions.
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October 02, 2013
ConAgra Asks 7th Circ. To Nix $180M Award To Blast Victims
ConAgra Foods Inc. and a salvage contractor pressed the Seventh Circuit Wednesday to overturn a $180 million jury verdict against them stemming from an explosion at an Illinois grain mill that severely burned three workers.