We Are Still Taking Roundup Cases
Roundup is the most popular herbicide in the United States, with roughly 185 million pounds used every year. However, recent studies have shown that prolonged exposure to the active ingredients in Roundup can cause serious health effects, including cancer. Below, we discuss what you need to know about Roundup’s connection to cancer diagnoses and how to receive compensation for your potential injuries.
What is Roundup?
Roundup is a common weed killer used in many commercial and residential settings since the 1970s. Roundup is manufactured by Monsanto, which was later acquired by the pharmaceutical company Bayer. Due to recent studies linking Roundup with adverse health effects, many countries have banned Roundup in certain settings. Roundup has also announced that it will change its formula to eliminate the use of glyphosate for residential settings, a known cancer-causing chemical.
What is Lymphoma?
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) is a type of cancer affecting the body’s lymphatic system, including lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, the spleen, and the thymus. Common symptoms of NHL include swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, and recurring infections.
Link Between Roundup and Lymphoma
In the past ten years, recent evidence has suggested a link between prolonged exposure to the glyphosates in Roundup and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (and other types of cancer). Internal documentation from the Monsanto organization indicates that the company may have known about the cancer risk but failed to display accurate warnings or change its formula.
Roundup Litigation
Once the evidence was released about the link between Roundup and cancer, a slew of lawsuits from commercial farmers and homeowners who were exposed to Roundup and later diagnosed with NHL were filed against Monsanto and its parent company, Bayer. There were over 120,000 active cases in 2021. Monsanto has settled nearly 100,000 of these lawsuits with a total value of $11 billion. As of late 2022, about 30,000 cases remain open.
Roundup Litigation Eligibility
If you or a loved one were exposed to Roundup regularly and were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on or after 2018, you could be eligible to file a claim. Those who worked in occupations such as farming, landscaping, and the agricultural industry, were most likely to be exposed. Those exposed to a large amount of Roundup before turning 12 are also eligible. You must file your claim within your state’s statute of limitations. In Florida, you must file your claim within two years of your diagnosis date.
Compensation for Roundup Exposure
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with cancer like non-Hodgin’s Lymphoma after being exposed to Roundup, contact a mass tort attorney like our team at the Michael Brady Lynch Firm. We will help guide you through the process of filing a lawsuit. You may be able to receive compensation for medical expenses and other damages. Call our office at 888-585-5970 or contact us online to set up a free consultation to discuss your case. We work on a contingency fee, so you don’t pay anything unless we recover compensation for you.