Brian Mierendorf Awarded $75 Million in Lawsuit After Losing Multiple Fingers While Protecting Customers from Toxic Chemical Leak
The horrifying incident unfolded at a Kroger store in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, in 2020. Brian Mierendorf, a 37-year-old HVAC technician and pipefitter, was performing his duties when a defective refrigeration system malfunctioned. It released R22—a refrigerant that had already been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency due to its toxicity and harmful effects on the … Read more