Bayer/Monsanto and other manufacturers use dangerous glyphosate chemicals in weed killers that have caused cancer and other illnesses in thousands of people. If you were injured by these products, you may be eligible for a Roundup settlement. Product liability attorney Paul Mankin can evaluate your case and help you understand your options. Call for a free initial consultation at 800-219-3577

Anyone who has been exposed to Roundup and has been diagnosed with an illness such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma may be eligible to file a lawsuit against Bayer/Monsanto. You do not necessarily need a medical professional to link your cancer to Roundup exposure. Evidence from experts and agencies that are already involved in these cases can be used to support your case.

There is conflicting information about whether Roundup is a substantial cause of cancer in people who have been exposed to it. Monsanto began manufacturing Roundup in the mid-1970s; however, it was not until 2015 that the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) determined one of the weed killer’s components — glyphosate — was carcinogenic and could cause cancer. Despite this, Roundup’s manufacturer, originally Monsanto and now Bayer, continued to use dangerous chemicals that were used on and around crops, flowers, and ornamental plants that were purchased and used by consumers. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control CDC indicates that today nearly 80% of Americans have a measurable level of glyphosate in normal urine samples. The IARC concluded that glyphosate-based weed killers can cause cancer. However, in 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a statement saying the herbicide was not likely to cause cancer in humans. There are numerous other studies, including research published in 2019 by the University of Washington that associated Roundup exposure with a 41% higher risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Victims began filing lawsuits linking Roundup weed killer to certain cancers, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, well before Bayer bought out Monsanto in 2018. That was the same year that a California jury found in favor of one of the first Roundup victims, Dewayne Johnson, a 46-year-old groundskeeper who handled weed killer frequently at work for the California school system. Mr. Johnson developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma due to Monsanto/Bayer’s use of glyphosate and the company failed to warn users of the risks. Bayer was ordered to pay Mr. Johnson $289 million in damages, which was reduced on appeal to $20.5 million. Since then, many other people have filed lawsuits against Bayer due to injuries they sustained because of the dangerous chemicals Bayer/Monsanto knowingly used in their weed killers. Many of those cases have been consolidated. In fact, one of the largest single consolidated “multidistrict litigation” (MDL) actions has been created in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In 2019, two juries in California awarded multi-million-dollar verdicts to plaintiffs who developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Roundup for decades. However, in 2021, Bayer won its first trial involving a child who developed Burkitt’s lymphoma. The jury in that case found that the child’s illness was not substantially caused by the household’s use of Roundup.

Roundup lawsuits involve complex product liability laws that require specific proof of exposure and medical diagnosis. It’s important to work with a lawyer who knows how to use experts and scientific evidence effectively. Attorney L. Paul Mankin has worked with countless clients who were victims of large companies like Bayer/Monsanto. He is dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers throughout the United States. Call The Law Office of Paul Mankin today at 800-219-3577 for a free initial consultation.