Couple Burns Through $20 Million and Goes Bankrupt

October 23, 2012 - 7:22 pm | Category: Money

In 2004, a couple in Missouri were in the news for winning a $20 million lawsuit based on health injuries suffered from workplace exposure to a chemical used to give popcorn its buttery flavor and smell. It was called the “popcorn lung” case.

Well, it took less than 10 years for the couple to burn through the money and declare bankruptcy.

20 million dollars later and all the couple is left with are two Honda automobiles, a Chrysler PT Cruiser and a Kawasaki Mule; a bedroom set, dryer, end tables, china, lamps, a VCR, a microwave oven and $50 worth of camera equipment.