Kroger Ordered to Pay $75M to Man Who Lost Hands in Chemical Explosion at Michigan Store

‘His hands were cut off’: Verdict awarded to Michigan man who lost Hands in Kroger chemical explosion

An Oakland County jury awarded nearly, nearly $77 million to Brian Mierendorf, a 37-year-old pipefitter and HVAC technician, who lost most of his hands in a refrigerant explosion at the Kroger Supermarket in Bloomfield Township in 2022.

Kroger ordered to pay $75M to man who lost hands in chemical explosion at Michigan store

PONTIAC, MI — Kroger Co. of Michigan will award a 37-year-old HVAC tech over $75 million after he sustained severe chemical burns that led him to losing most of both hands.

Oakland County jury awards more than $75M to man who lost most of his hands in Kroger refrigerant explosion

Brian Mierendorf suffered severe chemical burns and injection injuries after a substance banned by the EPA exploded into his hands

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