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Heroic Technician Wins $75 Million After Life-Altering Injury in Kroger Refrigerant Explosion

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — A jury has awarded $75 million in damages to a Michigan HVAC technician who incurred significant injuries while responding to a refrigerant leak at a Kroger store in 2022. Brian Mierendorf, who lost several fingers in the incident, underwent 25 surgeries as a result of a chemical explosion that took place in the Bloomfield Hills store. The incident occurred on February 1, 2022, when Mierendorf arrived to perform maintenance on a refrigeration system. While working, he encountered a leak from an R-22 refrigerant line, a substance that is both toxic and … Read more

Heroic Pipefitter Awarded $77 Million After Life-Altering Incident at Kroger Explosion

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OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. — A jury in Oakland County awarded Brian Mierendorf nearly $77 million after he suffered life-altering injuries from a refrigerant explosion at a Kroger store in Bloomfield Township. The verdict, announced by attorney Jon Marko of Marko Law, marks one of the largest awards in the state for such a case. Mierendorf, a 37-year-old journeyman pipefitter and HVAC technician, sustained severe chemical burns and injection injuries to his hands while attempting to mitigate the hazardous situation. The incident occurred when a defective refrigerant system leaked toxic R22 refrigerant, which is banned by … Read more