Kannankeril v. Terminix Int'l, Inc

In Kannankeril v. Terminix Int'l, Inc., 128 F.3d 802 (3d Cir. 1994), the plaintiff, a medical doctor, developed debilitating symptoms and was forced to give up her hospital position after her residence was sprayed with pesticide. Id. at 805. The symptoms included cognitive impairment and general chemical sensitivities. Id. Air quality samples taken nine months after the final application of pesticide indicated "nondetectable levels of pesticides." Id. The Third Circuit concluded that "it is for the trier of fact to determine what weight to give the ambient air test results as an indication of exposure." Id. at 809.