Weedkiller

Landmark Trial Begins as Parkinson’s Sufferers Allege Harm from Weedkiller Paraquat in Mass Tort Lawsuit

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In recent years, numerous lawsuits have emerged linking the herbicide paraquat to Parkinson’s disease, sparking a wave of legal battles against manufacturers such as Syngenta and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. These companies are facing allegations that exposure to paraquat has led to the development of the neurological disorder among agricultural workers and others. Parkinson’s disease, a progressive nervous system disorder, affects movement and can cause tremors, stiffness, and difficulties with balance and coordination. Legal claims assert that manufacturers failed to warn users about the risks associated with paraquat exposure, which has been banned in several countries, … Read more

Philadelphia Jury Awards $78 Million in Latest Roundup Weedkiller Cancer Case Victory

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Philadelphia, PA – A Philadelphia court has ordered agricultural giant Monsanto to pay $78 million in damages to a couple who alleged that the company’s popular herbicide, Roundup, caused the husband’s non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This landmark ruling on Thursday followed a series of litigations that put the safety of the widely-used weedkiller under intense scrutiny. The $75 million in punitive damages and $3 million in compensatory damages were awarded to William and Margaret Melissen, marking a significant win in the city’s sixth Roundup case. This award highlights the jury’s agreement with the claim that prolonged exposure … Read more

Syngenta Seeks Clarity from Pennsylvania Court on Weedkiller Lawsuits Amid Jurisdictional Confusion

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Philadelphia, PA — Syngenta Crop Protection, a North Carolina-based company, recently requested that the Pennsylvania Superior Court clear up lingering legal ambiguities following a pivotal 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision. This appeal stems from the ongoing mass tort litigation in Philadelphia concerning Paraquat, a controversial weedkiller. Syngenta’s April 26 legal filing argues for clarity on constitutional and jurisdictional issues not fully resolved by the Supreme Court’s decision, which broadly upheld Pennsylvania’s consent by registration statute but hinted at potential constitutional challenges. The Superior Court is being asked to review a trial court’s decision which refused … Read more

Australian Court Rejects Cancer Allegation Against Bayer’s Roundup Weedkiller

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Sydney, Australia – A legal claim alleging that the popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer was dismissed by an Australian judge, marking a significant victory for the agrochemical company Bayer. The plaintiff, a gardener who asserted that his cancer was linked to the prolonged use of Roundup, failed to convince the court that the product was to blame for his illness. The judge’s decision stated that the evidence provided was insufficient to establish a definitive link between Roundup and the plaintiff’s development of cancer. This lawsuit echoes numerous others filed across the globe, chiefly in the … Read more