Jeffrey goodman, another of the plaintiffs’ attorneys helping bring the litigation said the filings so far are but the “tip of the iceberg” of what he expects to expand into a major mass tort case. Hundreds if not thousands of cases” will be filed in the next year because of “solid” scientific evidence linking paraquat to parkinson’s. The lawyer for the plaintiffs in that case had pronounced publicly that he had internal syngenta documents that would expose the company’s alleged knowledge of connections between paraquat and parkinson’s. The body of science showing links between parkinson’s disease and paraquat is less clear, having evolved over time. The epa does not currently confirm a. Frequent paraquat exposure causal link to parkinson’s disease. Paraquat has been used in the united states since 1964 as a tool to kill broadleaf weeds and grasses.

The research shows that this herbicide chemical is highly toxic and has dangerous side effects on the human body. One such study even found that those exposed to paraquat had a 200 – 600% higher risk of developing parkinson’s. If you or a loved one were diagnosed with parkinson’s disease or kidney failure and you were exposed to paraquat, you may qualify for a free paraquat lawsuit claim review for product liability and/or personal injury claims. Paraquat is a popular weed-killer manufactured by syngenta, growmark, and chevron usa that was used frequently over the years by homeowners and landscapers.

As the number of paraquat lawsuits continues to grow, we will report on settlements and jury verdicts. In 2019, the plaintiff was subsequently diagnosed with parkinson's and kidney failure. Here, one of the major issues is that the chemical drifts when it is sprayed, and it can lead to a higher risk of developing parkinson's disease among people in neighboring fields. While paraquat herbicide is widely used on crops, it has always been known to be dangerous. As a result, the european unionbanned the herbicide back in 2007, and this was before any agricultural health study showed the full extent of the chemical's dangers.

The plaintiffs in the case developed parkinson’s after repeated exposure to paraquat products, specifically syngenta’s widely used gramoxone brand. In addition to the objection from syngenta, isaak’s lawyers effort to obtaincourt approval for a preference trial has come into conflict with an effort by other attorneys representing other plaintiffs in the paraquat litigation. Chevron phillips chemical co. Is one of the two corporate defendants named thus far in reviewing each paraquat lawsuit. Chevron phillips chemical co. Has the license to make and sell paraquat in the u.S. Under the name gramoxone. Both defendants claim paraquat is safe and have vowed to aggressively defend the forthcoming paraquat herbicide lawsuits. Our law firm is on the frontlines of this legal issue and we are accepting clients who have had significant exposure to paraquat and subsequently developed parkinson’s disease.

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