What is Roundup?
Roundup is a very popular weed killer manufactured by Monsanto. Found in many shelves of almost every big store. This herbicide’s main active ingredient—glyphosate—is a fairly unique chemical that doesn’t target a specific kind of plant. On the contrary, it kills all crops or plants it comes into contact with.
What happened?
The CDC conducted a research where they concluded that glyphosate is a controversial and disturbing chemical. An ingredient that has been linked to cancer diagnosis various times. Even though EPA has declared that glyphosate isn’t a risk towards human health, many say otherwise.
Who was affected by this?
A large sum of Roundup users have claimed to suffer from health conditions after using the herbicide. But most of the injury related lawsuits against the product are linked to a specific cancer: non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. There are other conditions linked to Roundup, but this one has been the most prevalent amongst users.
Who may exactly qualify?
In order to file a lawsuit, victims need to demonstrate how their diagnosis might be attributed to the use of Roundup.
How much are the settlements?
Former groundskeeper who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after being exposed to glyphosate was awarded $298 million in US damages after winning the case. Although it was later cut back to $20.5 million on appeal.
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