Peer v. MFA Milling Co.

FLANIGAN, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff Louise Peer is the widow and sole survivor of Paul J. Peer who died December 2, 1971. Plaintiff instituted this action in the Circuit Court of Greene County against defendant MFA Milling Company, her husband’s employer. The petition alleged, in part, that the decedent “did suffer injury and/or death” in the course of his employment, that he was exposed to “highly toxic dangerous and poisonous drugs, chemicals, and substances, including the fumes, gases and dust therefrom,” and that his death “was a direct and proximate result” of defendant’s conduct.…