TorHoerman Law Secures Historic $25 Million Verdict in Diacetyl Lung Injury Case Against PAM Manufacturer Conagra

Esparza, a previously healthy individual who used PAM cooking spray as part of his health-conscious diet, developed a debilitating lung condition after regular use.

His injuries were so severe that he now requires a double lung transplant to survive.

PAM was marketed by Conagra as “fat-free” and promoted as a healthier cooking alternative, further contributing to Esparza’s belief in its safety.

“This unanimous $25 million verdict delivers long-overdue justice to Roland Esparza, once a highly active individual who now faces a double lung transplant after Conagra deceptively marketed their PAM cooking spray as safe,” said Jacob Plattenberger and Alan Holcomb.

“The jury saw through decades of corporate wrongdoing and awarded the largest consumer verdict ever in a diacetyl lung injury case, more than triple the previous record and the first of its kind against Conagra for a consumer product. We fought for Mr. Esparza because no individual or family using PAM in their own kitchens should ever have to sacrifice their health for the sake of corporate profits, especially without ever being informed of the product’s dangers.”

This $25 million award is the largest verdict ever obtained in a diacetyl consumer case and represents a significant victory for individuals harmed by unsafe food products.

This is also the first time a consumer, rather than a worker exposed on the job, has successfully sued Conagra over lung injuries related to diacetyl exposure from PAM cooking spray.

The case is a critical development in the ongoing conversation in the United States regarding food ingredients, cooking safety, and consumer protection.

TorHoerman Law continues to advocate for those whose health has been put at risk by corporate negligence.