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Practice Areas - Popcorn Lung
Disease Attorney
Popcorn Lung Disease Attorney
Although the exact cause of "Popcorn Lung Disease"
- technically bronchiolitis obliterans, or an "obliteration
of the lung's airways" - is unknown, it has been theorized
that the disease is caused by inhaling airborne flavoring chemicals
which are released from the sweet, buttery scent of microwave popcorn.
There are strong indications of this link.
The disease gained notoriety in 2007 as a result of
an FDA probe into the case of a man who ate numerous bags of butter-flavored
popcorn each day. He was diagnosed with the same disease as workers
from microwave popcorn factories and flavor-producing plants.
Although the average consumer is unlikely to take
in as many of the chemicals as a factory worker, those who make
microwave popcorn a substantial amount of their diet (particularly
if using the brands of Orville Redenbacher and Act II Microwave
popcorn brands, which have been specifically linked to the disorder)
may be at risk of developing this disease should contact a popcorn
lung disease attorney - an attorney who understands the background
of this upsetting series of events and can advise an individual
about how to be compensated for their suffering due to the dangerous
chemicals which are included in these microwave popcorns. ConAgra
Foods, which owns both brands, has stated an intent to drop diacetyl
- the chemical in question - from its products as of 2008.
If you or someone you care about has worked in a microwave
popcorn factory or in a factory which made these chemicals for use
in microwave popcorn, or if you suffer the symptoms of popcorn lung
disease (which include a cough and shortness of breath, and which
steadily worsens over time) then you may not have realized at the
time that you had contracted this disease. By contacting a popcorn
lung disease attorney, you can find out whether your condition put
you in a position to take bring suit against manufacturers of microwave
popcorn to seek damages for your debilitating condition.
There is a long history of successful prosecution
of and settlement for popcorn lung disease, stretching back as far
as 2004. Many individuals whose lives have been ruined by their
decreased respiratory capacity have been able to obtain fair judgments
entitling them to millions of dollars in compensatory payments.
By contacting us for a popcorn lung disease attorney consultation,
you can discover whether you might be eligible for similar amounts.
ConAgra, Inc has acknowledged the link between their
product, its ingredients, and the disease suffered by so many of
their workers and consumers. However, due to the long-term nature
of this popcorn lung disease, individuals may not realize they suffer
it for years. Isn't it time you found out?
Contact a Popcorn Lung Disease
Attorney for a free consultation.
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Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A. represents clients throughout
the state of Florida including the cities of Boca Raton, Boynton
Beach, Carol City, Cooper City, Coral Gables, Coral Springs, Davie,
Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Hollywood,
Jupiter, Lake Worth, Miramar, Miami, Oakland Park, Palm Beach, Palm
Beach Gardens, Palm Springs, Pompano Beach, and Rivera Beach
Broward County • Miami-Dade County • Palm Beach
County
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