October 23, 2014
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.
October 08, 2014
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.
September 09, 2014
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.
October 02, 2013
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.