Johnson v. Centrome Inc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA HAMMOND DIVISION RICHARD JOHNSON and DEANNA ) JOHNSON, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) Cause No. 2:20-CV-165-PPS-JPK v. ) ) CENTROME, INC., et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) OPINION AND ORDER This case presents challenging questions under the Indiana Product Liability Act (“IPLA”), specifically its applicability in the context of toxic torts. From 1992 to 1999, Richard Johnson worked for ConAgra Brands, Inc. at the Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Factory in Valparaiso. In the course of his employment, Mr. Johnson was allegedly exposed to toxic flavoring…