Roundup WeedKiller Lawsuit
Cancer Settlements and Compensation
Roundup is a commercial and home-used weed killer. Roundup is sold in neighborhood hardware and home improvement stores and is a favored weed killer used by backyard gardeners, groundskeepers, and farmers. 3
Recent studies have indicated that Roundup may cause cancer. 1
Glyphosate, a toxic active ingredient found in Roundup, is a “non-selective” herbicide that kills anything it comes in contact with, including weeds or plants. 1 & 3
The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) categorizes glyphosate as a possible carcinogen to humans. 1 & 3
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries such as cancer, and even death, please take the time to read this article and determine if you are a candidate for the ongoing weedkiller lawsuits.
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Roundup WeedKiller Injuries and Side Effects
Glyphosate is a “non-selective” herbicide that kills anything it comes in contact with, including weeds or plants. 1 & 3 However, Monsanto started marketing generically modified seeds modified to resist glyphosate. 3
Roundup is now one of the most popular weed-killing products with 200 million pounds of Roundup sprayed annually on U.S. crops. 1 & 3
In 2018 Bayer bought Monsanto and shortly thereafter inherited all of Monsanto’s mounting Roundup lawsuits. 3
But the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) categorizes glyphosate as a possible carcinogen to humans. 1 & 3
In 2021, Bayer announced the removal of glyphosate-based Roundup from the consumer market by 2023. 3
Hundreds of thousands of Roundup lawsuits have been filed as of May 2022 by consumers claiming Monsanto-Bayers’s weed killer product Roundup has caused cancer. 1 & 3
Plaintiffs have claimed their decade use of Roundup directly resulted in their cancer diagnosis. 1
Some common symptoms of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma potentially caused by Roundup include fatigue, visual problems, seizures, headaches, bone pain, blockage of urine flow, and swelling of the face, neck, and arms. 3
If you or a loved one have used Roundup, you have a higher risk of cancer. 1
Roundup WeedKiller Case Information & Settlements
As of August 2022, only three settlements have been awarded to plaintiffs in Monsanto/Bayer Roundup lawsuits, each having been reduced after judges concluded the original judgment to be “out of step” with legal precedent. 3
The lowest settlement awarded, after being reduced from an appeal, was $20 million. 3
One of the first Roundup lawsuits went to a trial jury where the plaintiff, Dewayne Johnson, a 46-year-old California groundskeeper, who used Roundup for years, won nearly $300 million in damages
Past Roundup WeedKiller Lawsuits
- 2018 Groundskeeper in California won $300 million against Bayer 1 & 3
- May 2019 A couple in California was awarded $2 billion in punitive damages after using Roundup for over 30 years before developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma 3
- March 2019 A plaintiff was awarded $80 million in damages after using Roundup for over 25 years before developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma 3
- October 2021 The company Bayer won its Roundup verdict in California after a jury found that a child’s development of Burkitt’s lymphoma was not substantially caused by the household use of Roundup 3
- December 2021 Bayer won its second Roundup verdict in California after a jury found the plaintiff’s development of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was not substantially caused by the household use of Roundup 3
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Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Roundup WeedKiller?
Take the time to see if you qualify.
Current Roundup WeedKiller Lawsuits
As of August 2022, an MDL or multidistrict litigation, which included thousands of lawsuits, is being handled in California. 3
Multidistrict ligations are a way to save time by handling multiple injury lawsuits as one. 1
Only three settlements have been awarded to plaintiffs in Monsanto/Bayer Roundup lawsuits
Eligibility for Roundup WeedKiller lawsuit
Roundup lawsuits against Monsanto-Bayer products with glyphosate are still happening. 1
If you have developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and can link your cancer diagnosis to Roundup exposure, you make qualify for a Roundup cancer lawsuit.
However, you can also file a claim against your employer if they required you to use Roundup and failed to provide adequate safety equipment such as gloves, face masks, and protective gear. 1
You can file a separate claim against Bayer and your employer for loss of income, however, you will not be compensated twice. If you are compensated by your employer, you cannot receive compensation from Bayer for the same reason. 1
FDA & Scientific Studies on Roundup WeedKiller
- 2015 WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced glyphosate as a probable carcinogen3
- 2017 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared glyphosate is not likely to cause cancer 3
- 2019 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reiterated its stance that glyphosate is “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans”3
- 2019 The University of Washington found that glyphosate exposure increases the risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by 41% 1,2 & 3
- 2022 CDC announced that 80% of Americans have traces of Roundup in their urine 1
Hundreds of thousands of Roundup lawsuits have been filed as of May 2022 by consumers claiming Monsanto-Bayers's weed killer product Roundup has caused cancer
Questions asked by Roundup WeedKiller Lawyers
Have you developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma within 2-4 years of the last time using Roundup?
Evidence to confirm the timeframe of Roundup usage and later cancer diagnosis is needed. Past lawsuits have seen individuals seeking compensation after a cancer diagnosis following the use of Roundup for at least two years. 9
Have you been diagnosed with cancer at age 89 or younger?
Many potential clients have been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 89 or younger.
Do you have evidence of Roundup use? (i.e. medical records or receipts for over-the-counter purchases)
Proof such as receipts will be needed for the lawsuit.
Roundup WeedKiller Lawsuit FAQs
Roundup kills anything it comes in contact with because of the active ingredient glyphosate. 1 & 3
As a result, current lawsuits claim there is a strong link between customers’ long-term Roundup use and cancer.
Contact us to see if you qualify for the Roundup WeedKiller lawsuit.
If you or a loved one developed cancer after using Roundup at least once a week for a year, it is worth consulting a Roundup lawyer to see if you have a case. See if you qualify.
To actually qualify for a Roundup lawsuit, you or a loved one need to have:
- Used Roundup for at least two years 9
- Have a cancer diagnosis
- Have a link between your cancer diagnosis and Roundup use
Contact us to see if you qualify for the Roundup WeedKiller lawsuit.
As of right now, no lawsuits have come to trial so there is no clear timeframe for a Roundup case to close, but you could expect two to nine years because of states’ statute of product limitations. 5
Contact us to see if you qualify for the Roundup WeedKiller lawsuit.
First thing first, you need to consult a Roundup lawyer to determine if you qualify to file a case.
Roundup lawsuits are often personal injury cases so there is a statute of limitations depending on each state’s law.
A settlement of your Roundup case can take place at any point in the lawsuit timeline.
Contact us to see if you qualify for the Roundup WeedKiller lawsuit.
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5 Cited Articles
- https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/product-liability/roundup-lawsuit-update/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1383574218300887
- https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/roundup-cancer-lawsuits.html
- https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/roundup-cancer-class-action-lawsuit-investigation-2/
- https://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/personal-injury/how-long-will-my-roundup-lawsuit-take.html
IMPLICATED PRODUCTS
Bayer Roundup Weedkiller
CARCINOGEN (substance, organism or agent capable of causing cancer)
Glyphosate
RELATED INJURIES
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma; B-cell lymphoma; T-cell lymphoma; Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); Hairy cell lymphoma
TOP SETTLEMENT/JURY VERDICT
$20.5 million
DEFENDANTS
Bayer; Monsanto
