Life-long resident Adrian Guerra's left foot and multiple big toes. Both of his ankles are both extremely swollen as well. Unfortunately, Mr. Guerra can't afford the glorified nylon sock that helps his blood flow. Each pair costs fifty dollars and lasts for about two weeks. Mr. Guerra doesn't have that kind of money, so he wears a normal athletic sock and wrap.
The foot and the ankles are the tip of the iceberg. Mr. Guerra's been cut out of the case, as the representation for the chemical plants contends that he can't prove that his deformity was caused by the chemical plants themselves. Chalk another one up to coincidence, they say.
Mr. Guerra is but one of a potential thousand that have been or might be removed from the case. For the chemical plants, the benefits are obvious: less plaintiffs means less payout. For Missionaries, the consequences are dire: they have to pay more for medical care that they can't afford.
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