It’s not too late to make a claim
If you or a loved one used Roundup Weed & Grass Killer and was subsequently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) we are still accepting cases. We encourage you to contact a member of our Roundup team today. Call us now to see if you have a case. A member of our Roundup lawsuit team will promptly contact you to provide a 100% free consultation. We will not charge you a fee to represent you unless and until we obtain money to compensate you for your illness.
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Types Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma We Accept For A Roundup Cancer Lawsuit
There are many types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Common forms are as follows:
B-cell lymphomas, including:
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
- Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma
- Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) /small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)
- Follicular lymphoma
- Marginal zone B-cell lymphomas
- Nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma
- Splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma
- Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphomas
- Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas
- Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/lymphoblastic lymphoma (Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia)
- Burkitt lymphoma
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma
We will accept T-cell lymphomas such as:
- Adult T-cell leukemia lymphoma
- Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)
- Precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukemia
- Peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified
- Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (mycosis fungoides, Sezary syndrome, and others)
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
- Enteropathy-associated intestinal T-cell lymphoma (EATL), Types I and II
- Peripheral T-cell lymphomas
- Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type
What Compensation Is Available In Roundup Cases?
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If you have developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after being exposed to Roundup, you may qualify for financial compensation for:
Medical Bills
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can be a very expensive disease to treat. You may require medical treatments or medical monitoring for the rest of your life. We can help you recover compensation for any past or future medical expenses related to your non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis.
Lost Wages
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can be a devastating disease, so it shouldn’t be surprising that many of its sufferers end up having to miss time from work. Many end up too sick to work. Some may have to take time off from work to attend cancer treatments. No matter the reason, if you have missed time from work due to your NHL diagnosis, we can help you recover compensation for those lost wages.
Loss Of Earning Capacity
Since NHL can be so devastating, many who develop it end up never being able to work again, or never being able to do the job they used to again. If you have suffered a loss or reduction of your earning capacity due to your NHL diagnosis, we can assist you in recovering compensation for this.
Pain And Suffering
There are perhaps no diseases worse than cancer. Cancer can be physically painful, but it can also be emotionally devastating. Having to live every day with the knowledge you could die soon is a terrible fate and can take a tremendous toll on one’s psyche. We can put an accurate value on the pain and suffering you have experienced and may experience in the future, and we can recover compensation for this pain and suffering for you.
Wrongful Death
If you have lost a loved one to NHL, we are terribly sorry for your loss. We can’t bring your loved one back by obtaining financial compensation for you. However, that compensation can help prevent you from going through financial distress due to your loved one’s untimely passing. We can help you recover compensation for your loved one’s medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, funeral costs and burial costs. We can help recover compensation for the loss of your loved one’s income, household services, love and companionship.
How A Roundup Lawsuit Is Filed
Roundup victims should find experienced lawyers to file Roundup lawsuits for them. It may be virtually impossible to seek a recovery through a lawsuit without the assistance of experienced Roundup lawyers like Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers.
The steps of filing Roundup lawsuits are:
- Gathering evidence: Our legal team will proceed to gather evidence of your exposure to Roundup, as well as your medical history. With your permission, we can take care of the time-consuming process of recovering your medical records as well.
- Building your case: Our team will gather more evidence, which may include your work history. Our team will do research to figure out if we have represented someone in the past who was affected similarly to you.
- Filing a claim: Once we gather all of the evidence necessary to link your illness to glyphosate exposure, we will make sure a lawsuit is properly filed in the proper court system and in a timely fashion.
Each of these steps needs experienced lawyers to make sure errors aren’t made. Our lawyers and our partners have many decades worth of experience in recovering compensation for those who have been hurt by giant corporations like Bayer.
Do I Need A Roundup Lawyer?
Yes. You need skilled, experienced Roundup lawyers like Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers by your side in order to sue a large corporation like Bayer. Bayer made about $48 billion in revenue in 2021. Bayer can afford very expensive, powerful defense lawyers.
Qualified Roundup attorneys like Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers will have the applicable experience and knowledge to navigate complex Roundup lawsuits, build a convincing case for you by gathering evidence, fight for your legal rights and recover for you the most compensation possible.
Roundup lawsuits are product liability lawsuits. In product liability lawsuits, companies are strictly liable for the products they make which are unsafe. Plaintiffs need to be able to prove that those products are defective and cause injuries, though.
The defense will probably deny that your cancer was caused by Roundup. They will hire a very powerful, expensive legal team to disprove that your cancer was caused by Roundup. They have all the resources in the world to fight your claim with. Because of this, you need a lawyer with experience taking on big corporations who sell defective products, a lawyer like the lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers. We have been handling defective product cases since 1990.
Complicated cases such as Roundup lawsuits require enough proof that the defense knew the risks associated with their products and failed to warn consumers about those risks. You would have to know the kinds of evidence which can support your case and the kinds of evidence which are viable in a trial. Experienced lawyers know how to recover any proof needed to win a case.
An additional reason you need to hire a Roundup lawyer is because they are familiar with product liability laws. They know all applicable legal jargon and can explain anything about your case which confuses you so you understand it. It would be a long, time-consuming process for you to have to research all of this information yourself.
The defense is a pharmaceutical giant with billions in revenue. Their legal team will probably intimidate you, especially if you have to speak to them and negotiate with them. A lawyer can take this pressure off of your back and talk to the defense lawyers for you.
Why Are Roundup Lawsuits Being Filed?
Roundup lawsuits are being filed because plaintiffs claim that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, caused them to end up with NHL or other cancers. Plaintiffs allege that Monsanto, as well as Bayer, failed to warn the public regarding the increased risks of cancer associated with Roundup. Plaintiffs also allege that Monsanto engaged in active deception regarding the safety of Roundup.
During litigation, internal communications of Monsanto’s came up. These communications are known as the “Monsanto Papers.” The documents showed that Monsanto might have hidden the fact for years that Roundup was linked to cancer. These documents allegedly demonstrated evidence that the company had friendly relations with regulators. The documents also allegedly show that Monsanto used other tactics in order to cover up science linking Roundup with cancer.
Does Roundup Cause Cancer?
Since being put on the market in 1974, Roundup has become an essential product for the agriculture industry. American farmers spray almost half a pound of weed-killing chemicals on every acre of cropland each year. When weeds are eliminated, crops have more room to expand, grow and produce a bigger harvest. The power of Roundup is due to its active ingredient – glyphosate. Some studies have shown a Roundup cancer risk for workers who are exposed to large amounts of glyphosate. No one in the agriculture industry doubts the effectiveness of glyphosate, now the most widely used herbicide in the world. After planting with Roundup’s genetically modified seeds, farmers can use the chemical to kill unwanted weeds without destroying their money-making crops. However, more and more scientists are now starting to question the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient. A 2015 report from the World Health Organization found glyphosate to be “probably carcinogenic.” Since then, several Roundup weedkiller cancer lawsuits have been filed against Monsanto on behalf of men and women who have been exposed to Roundup and subsequently received a non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis.
The state of California officially listed Roundup’s glyphosate ingredient as a carcinogen in 2017. For an individual who wants to file a Roundup cancer lawsuit, the Golden State arguably provides one of the friendliest venues. Vince Chhabria, the U.S. District Court Judge in San Francisco, is now presiding over 310 Roundup trials involving cancer victims. The judge has publicly stated that scientific evidence, rather than the stance of the EPA, will determine the outcome of each Roundup cancer trial.
Roundup Weed Killer Cancer
Some studies link Roundup’s chemical formula to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a condition that affects the lymphocytes in the body’s immune system. Researchers predict that more than 20,000 Americans will die from this form of cancer in 2017. Depending on the individual case, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma could spread quickly or slowly. Therefore, some agricultural workers may not realize they have the disease for quite some time. Symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma include swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats and weight loss.
More than 1,000 agricultural workers diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma have decided to file and pursue Roundup cancer lawsuits against Monsanto. The EPA’s position that Roundup does not cause cancer in humans remains unchanged. However, many experts have started to question the agency’s testing methods. A secondary review of the EPA’s recent meta-analysis of epidemiological data found that exposed farmers were 27% to 50% more likely develop cancer than participants in the control group.
Factors Which Influence A Roundup Case
It is important to file a claim as soon as you can if you have developed cancer after being exposed to Roundup. Some factors which may impact your case include:
Proof Of Monsanto’s Negligence
Negligence is failure to be reasonably careful to prevent harm. An example of negligence is not testing a product enough before selling it. Plaintiffs will need to prove Monsanto was negligent when they designed Roundup, and that they were harmed because of this negligence. A lawyer at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers can help gather proof of Monsanto’s negligence while preparing your case.
Proof That Monsanto Failed To Warn About Roundup’s Risks
Previous Roundup claims against Monsanto alleged that Monsanto failed to warn the public about the risks of exposure to Roundup. They also alleged false advertising and negligence. It has been argued by previous plaintiffs that Monsanto ignored or misinterpreted safety data while making, distributing and selling Roundup. Your claim probably has to be able to prove that Monsanto failed to appropriately warn consumers about health risks associated with Roundup. Your lawyer can help gather evidence to prove this.
Length And Degree Of Exposure To Roundup
Your claim may be stronger if you were exposed to Roundup constantly for a period of multiple years. So, if you were a farmworker where Roundup was used for many hours each time, your case may be stronger than that of someone who merely visited a location once where the herbicide was used.
Proof You Were Exposed To Roundup
You will obviously need proof that you were exposed to Roundup to win a Roundup lawsuit. You will need to gather evidence proving your Roundup exposure, whether that exposure be at home, on a farm or at work. Landscaping invoices, your work’s standard operating procedures, used bottles and purchase receipts can all be important evidence.
Proof That Your Roundup Exposure Caused Your Cancer
You will need scientific evidence which supports your argument that your cancer was caused by Roundup. This is probably the most important evidence necessary to win your case. Your lawyer can help you gather this evidence.
How Much Time Passed Between Your Exposure And Your Diagnosis?
A court may consider how much time passed between your Roundup exposure and the date you were diagnosed with cancer. Lymphoma typically develops over a period of at least two years. So, the court will need to see that enough time has passed between your exposure and your diagnosis to consider it feasible that Roundup caused your cancer.
Health Comorbidities
If you have health comorbidities which can lead to cancer, this can make it harder to win your case. Things that can make it harder to win your case are HIV/AIDS, using immunosuppressants, having a cancer history, being exposed to carcinogens that aren’t glyphosate, and smoking tobacco.
Are you ready to speak with a lawyer to find out if you have a viable case? We can provide you with a free case evaluation which can assist you in determining if you have a viable case, if you need more evidence to build a stronger case, and your next steps. Call us today for a free consultation.
Why Doesn’t The EPA Consider Glyphosate Dangerous?
The EPA, for a long time now, has maintained that exposure to glyphosate, and consumption of low levels of glyphosate, do not pose a risk to people.
Monsanto, on their website, supports this position with their own studies. These studies claim that glyphosate is over ten times less toxic than the commonly-ingested caffeine.
Despite the positions of the EPA and Monsanto, many United States landscapers and farm workers are filing lawsuits against Monsanto. The lawsuits claim that they developed NHL because they were exposed to glyphosate.
Monsanto claims that over 700 studies found that glyphosate is not associated with cancer.
However, during the initial cases involving Monsanto and Roundup, information was obtained showing that EPA reports are probably compromised.
Within this information are email communications involving Monsanto which suggest that Monsanto actually acted as a ghost writer for EPA research which was later approved by academics at the EPA.
In an email, a Monsanto executive wrote that the company could keep costs down by “doing the writing” and that the EPA would simply edit the writing and sign the writing.
Evidence also exists that a senior official with the EPA directly worked with directors at Monsanto to stop investigations done by federal health agencies, investigations into glyphosate’s possible adverse effects.
Yet more documents suggest senior officials in the EPA worked alongside Monsanto to conceal a government study which suggested glyphosate may be carcinogenic.
Roundup has been banned in many locations, including Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Columbia, Bermuda, France and the Netherlands.
The Symptoms Of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL)
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Swollen abdomen
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Anemia
- Night Sweats
- Fever
- Chest pain
- Cough
Roundup Weed Killer Cancer Lawsuits
Bayer acquired Monsanto on June 7, 2018 and is now legally responsible for paying all Roundup Weed & Grass Killer injury and death claims in Roundup litigation.
Monsanto, the manufacturer of Roundup, has long touted the safety of its product. Before the weed-killer could be sold to farmers, it had to pass muster with the EPA. The heads of Monsanto often point to EPA reports and other studies that indicate that their formula is less toxic than many common substances. Some of these studies, however, have been linked to pro-Roundup consultants. Furthermore, EPA toxicologists actually raised concerns following a Roundup cancer study in 1984. In late 2016, several scientists on an EPA peer-review board questioned the agency’s long-held belief that glyphosate is not significantly carcinogenic.
As a major agricultural corporation that yielded more than $13 billion in revenue in 2016, Monsanto has a lot at stake in the EPA’s assessment of its product. The company has its fair share of government lobbyists who push both Democratic and Republican politicians to pass favorable legislation. When a Monsanto Roundup controversy arises, company spokespeople go on the attack. They have gone to great lengths to point out flaws in the IARC study. The EPA’s report on its peer review also clouds many of the negative concerns raised by outside scientists. Monsanto lobbyists, who are frequent visitors at the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, may have helped sway the more positive report.
Which Monsanto Roundup Products Have Been Recalled?
To date, no Roundup herbicide products have been recalled. However, our law firm is currently pursuing Roundup weed killer lawsuits on behalf of clients who used Roundup Weed & Grass Killer products which contain glyphosate. If you are unsure what product you used, that is okay. Our Roundup lawsuit attorneys maintain a database of all glyphosate-containing Roundup products. Our team can evaluate your claim and advise you of your legal right to compensation.
If you used Roundup and have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, contact our office today for a free consultation. Call our Roundup lawyers to see if you have a case.
Which Products Contain Glyphosate?
The following products contain glyphosate:
- Roundup
- Ortho Groundclear
- Touchdown Total
- Aquamaster
- Sharpshooter
- Vector
- KleenUp
- StartUp
- Traxion
- Vantage Plus Max II
Who Is Affected?
Anyone who has experienced Roundup exposure may be at risk for developing cancer. However, those who use and were exposed to the harmful product on a regular basis are most at risk. This includes the following groups:
- Agricultural field workers
- Migrant farm workers
- Landscapers
- Field equipment workers
- Groundskeepers
- Independent farmers
- Professional turf managers
- Gardeners
- Pilots involved in herbicide spraying
Non-Citizens Are Eligible To File Roundup Lawsuits
Reuters has reported that Bayer has been sued for barring someone from a Roundup settlement because the person is not a United States citizen.
Non-citizens are allowed to file personal injury lawsuits in the United States.
Is There A Roundup Class Action Lawsuit?
A Roundup class action lawsuit has been filed. However, many of those who have developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma will be able to recover more money by filing an individual lawsuit rather than joining a class-action lawsuit.
Class action lawsuits are lawsuits on behalf of a large group of plaintiffs who have all experienced very similar damages. In these lawsuits, the specific damages and losses of each individual client are not taken into account. So, if you join a class action lawsuit, you may receive far less money than the amount of money you have lost due to your illness.
By filing an individual lawsuit instead, you can make sure that your individual medical bills, lost wages, loss of earning capacity and more are factored into any settlement or award you ultimately receive. This may significantly increase the amount of compensation you qualify for.
Call us today for a free consultation if you are unsure if you should join a class action lawsuit or file an individual lawsuit. We can file an individual lawsuit for you or we can help you join a class action lawsuit. We can explain the advantages and disadvantages of each for you and how they relate to your individual circumstances. Call us today for a free case evaluation.
Can I File A Lawsuit Against My Employer After Using Roundup At Work?
You may be able to. One thing experienced injury lawyers like Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers do for their clients is find every single possible source of financial recovery for their clients to maximize the size of their recovery. If you used Roundup or a product which contains glyphosate at work, you might be eligible for a claim filed against whoever employed you.
When employers require employees to use Roundup, they have to provide their employees with safety gear. This might include gloves, face masks or other gear. If you weren’t provided with this gear by your employer, or if your employer didn’t give you safety training, you may be able to sue them over your cancer.
This would be a separate claim than a claim filed against Bayer, and it’s OK to file both. However, double-dipping can’t happen: if you end up recovering money for lost wages from your employer, you cannot then also end up recovering money for lost wages from Bayer. Also, if you file for worker’s compensation, you can’t then also file a lawsuit against your employer seeking damages.
Call us today for a free consultation to find out if suing more than just Bayer is a good idea for your individual circumstances. It may be, and it may not be. We can help answer this question for you.
Can I Still File A Lawsuit After The Roundup Settlement?
Bayer may have already reached an 11-digit settlement with Roundup victims. However, Roundup is still being sold. Thus, new Roundup cases are likely to pop up.
Two types of Roundup lawsuits haven’t been filed yet:
- Cases involving old diagnoses
- Cases involving NHL diagnoses in the past three years
Recently diagnosed NHL diagnoses make for extremely viable Roundup lawsuits.
The Roundup lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers are of the belief that new cases will probably involve much larger settlement amounts per-person than the Roundup cases which already settled. Why is this? It’s because while Bayer has already reached an 11-digit settlement with Roundup victims, they are still selling Roundup.
Bayer has clearly decided that it will be more profitable for them to simply keep selling Roundup and pay off new claims than to stop selling Roundup. This will look absolutely terrible for Bayer in front of juries. For this reason, we expect the next round of Roundup settlements to be much larger than the previous round.
Roundup Lawsuit Updates
May 6, 2024 Update
As of May 1, 2024, there were 4,279 pending cases in the Roundup MDL.
April 30, 2024 Update
A new trial began yesterday in St. Louis involving three plaintiffs.
April 21, 2024 Update
Having lost billions of dollars to trials and settlements over Roundup, Bayer is now lobbying three states’ lawmakers to pass bills which would legally shield it from lawsuits claiming that Roundup causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a deadly form of cancer.
Almost identical bills which were introduced this year in Idaho, Missouri and Iowa – bills containing wording which Bayer supplied – would give protection to pesticide companies against claims that they didn’t warn their products may cause cancer as long as their labels otherwise comply with EPA regulations.
Legal experts are warning this legislation could have very broad consequences which may extend to all product liability claims, or in the case of Iowa’s legislation, provide immunity to all types of lawsuits. Critics are claiming this type of legislation could spread all over the country.
Some politicians are concerned that if Roundup was pulled from the market in the United States, farmers in America would then have to depend upon alternative herbicides from China.
Critics of the bills are arguing that just because a product complies with EPA regulations doesn’t mean it’s safe, pointing out that asbestos and opioids had been considered safe until it was discovered they weren’t.
Critics are also claiming the legislation might hamper any product liability claims based on companies failing to warn about risks associated with their products.
April 16, 2024 Update
The plaintiff in a Roundup trial which Monsanto recently won in Philadelphia has appealed the verdict, alleging that key evidence which links Roundup with non-Hodgkin lymphoma wasn’t able to get presented during the course of the trial.
The plaintiff is arguing that the jury in the trial wasn’t allowed to hear important evidence, such as a finding by the World Health Organization’s cancer research arm that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, can likely cause cancer.
In March 2015, glyphosate was classified by the IARC as a probable human carcinogen, based on limited human evidence and “sufficient” animal evidence. The IARC concluded that strong evidence existed regarding the genotoxicity of glyphosate.
April 9, 2024 Update
A judge has reduced a $1.56 billion Missouri state court jury verdict to $611 million. While Bayer will consider this a win, a verdict of $611 is still a very good verdict for plaintiffs.
A bill has been approved by the Iowa Senate providing legal immunity to the manufacturers of agricultural chemicals from lawsuits which allege the companies failed to inform users of health risks, given these products include necessary EPA labels.
The bill is not yet law and it is yet to be seen how it will be dealt with by Iowa’s House.
April 4, 2024 Update
Over 100 Roundup cases were added to the Roundup MDL in March, bringing the total number of cases pending to 4,281.
March 19, 2024 Update
Bayer officials have said that the company is currently testing a possible glyphosate replacement to put in its Roundup weedkiller.
Many consider this effort to essentially be a silent recall of Roundup, as many lawsuits allege that the glyphosate in Roundup is causing people to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Over 167,000 lawsuits have been filed in recent years. The genesis of the litigation was the IARC classifying Roundup as an agent which probably causes cancer. Monsanto and Bayer have already paid out over $10 billion in order to resolve cases.
However, Bayer continues to publicly tout the safety of glyphosate.
March 15, 2024 Update
According to a Bloomberg News report, Bayer is now considering a “Texas two-step” bankruptcy filing in order to force future and current Roundup claims to be settled through the United States bankruptcy system.
The maneuver would involve Bayer attempting to transfer its liability for failing to warn that Roundup can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma to a subsidiary, then having the subsidiary file for bankruptcy.
Manufacturers of other products which have seen lawsuits filed against them, such as Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of talcum powder products, and 3M Company, the manufacturer of military earplugs, have seen similar “Texas two-step” attempts fail in recent years.
Analysts do not believe Bayer’s attempt will likely be successful, as the company does not face financial distress and possesses billions of dollars’ worth of assets. However, the maneuver may successfully delay litigation.
March 9, 2024 Update
On March 5, Bill Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of Bayer, told investors that one of Bayer’s top priorities in the next two or three years is resolving Roundup lawsuits because of the high, ongoing cost of litigation regarding their failure to warn that Roundup can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma. During the call, officials with Bayer indicated that around 113,000 Roundup lawsuits have been settled or resolved, and that Bayer faces around an additional 54,000 claims. Anderson told Bayer investors the company plans to defend itself vigorously in Roundup litigation, planning to appeal “unfavorable” verdicts. Anderson also stated the company might lobby for public policy changes which could stymie litigation, claiming Bayer believes in the safety of glyphosate.
February 20, 2024 Update
Bayer has announced that it plans to cut its dividend by an incredible 95 percent over the course of the next three years. The company is looking to recover from its debt which is associated with it acquiring Monsanto Co.
When Bayer acquired Monsanto, it thrust the company into the middle of thousands of lawsuits involving the herbicide Roundup.
The company said it is only going to offer investors the minimum legal requirement under German law: 12 cents per share in 2023, which is down from $2.60 per share last year.
Bayer’s shares have lost around two thirds of their total value since the company acquired Monsanto.
Bayer has also accumulated around $42 billion in debt since acquiring Monsanto.
Bayer has faced around 165,000 Roundup claims since 2018, and around 50,000 claims are still pending.
February 6, 2024 Update
A federal court rejected a Bayer argument that may have prevented more Roundup lawsuits from proceeding in courts around the country, finding that claims of a failure to warn which former Roundup users who have received non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnoses are pursuing aren’t preempted by pesticide labeling laws at the federal level. The decision rejected Bayer’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a man who blamed his cancer on Roundup, finding that complying with FIFRA labeling rules doesn’t prevent users from seeking damages for a failure to warn under state law. Bayer had argued that the man’s failure to warn claims should end up being dismissed, arguing that these claims would make it so the manufacturer was required to meet differing labeling requirements at the federal and state level.
February 2, 2024 Update
26 Roundup lawsuits were filed in the Roundup MDL in January.
One of the lawsuits is a wrongful death lawsuit brought by a Florida resident who alleges the decedent regularly used Roundup since around 1980, following all precautionary and safety warnings given while using it.
Despite taking these precautions, the lawsuit alleges the man ended up with a Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma diagnosis, and alleges that this condition was directly caused by his exposure to Roundup. The decedent passed away in March 2021 from lymphoma complications.
January 26, 2024 Update
Bayer has been ordered to pay a Pennsylvania man $2.25 billion. The man claimed he developed cancer after being exposed to Roundup, the company’s weedkiller.
A Pennsylvania jury found that the man developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma because he used Roundup for years while doing home yard work. The jury awarded $2 billion worth of punitive damages and $250 million worth of compensatory damages.
About 165,000 lawsuits have been filed in the United States against Bayer for injuries which Roundup allegedly caused – most of the lawsuits involve allegations that the weedkiller caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Bayer has consistently argued that scientific studies show that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is safe. However, plaintiffs’ lawyers have recently begun arguing that Roundup as a whole, not just glyphosate, is causing people to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and this new legal strategy has seen plaintiffs rack up win after win lately in Roundup litigation.
January 15, 2024 Update
The Roundup MDL saw three new cases added to it in the past month. There is now a total of 4,177 pending cases in the MDL.
Judge James Crumlish III recently issued an opinion which condemned an attempt by Monsanto to remove him from a case after a verdict of $175 million, arguing the tactic was manipulative and transparent. The judge said Monsanto’s goal is to attempt to undermine the judge and jury rather than contest the evidence at the trial, calling the attempt a cynical diversion and a delay tactic.
A new Roundup trial in Philadelphia, where plaintiffs have won two cases and lost none, is now underway. Lawyers representing the plaintiffs will advance themes which have been effective: Roundup as a whole, not just glyphosate, causes NHL, and studies were hidden by Monsanto, studies which show an association between Roundup and NHL, to sell more Roundup.
December 6, 2023 Update
Plaintiffs have now won a fifth consecutive Roundup verdict, with a Pennsylvania jury awarding $3.5 million to a woman who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after she was exposed to the herbicide. The verdict included $3 million worth of punitive damages intended to punish Bayer and Monsanto for needlessly putting consumers in danger. The verdict comes after recent verdicts in favor of Roundup plaintiffs, awarding the plaintiffs, $332 million, $175 million, $1.25 million and $1.5 billion.
November 20, 2023 Update
Bayer and Monsanto have been ordered by a Missouri judge to pay out $1.5 billion over claims that its weedkiller Roundup caused three individuals to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The verdict represents the largest verdict against a United States corporation in 2023.
The verdict includes $61.1 million worth of compensatory damages and $1.5 billion worth of punitive damages intended to punish the companies and deter future similar conduct.
The verdict comes after several other recent losses for Monsanto and Bayer over claims that Roundup caused people to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The companies were ordered by a San Diego jury to pay $332 million in October, were ordered to pay $175 million just days before that by Pennsylvania jury, and were also ordered to pay $1.25 million by a St. Louis jury in October.
November 8, 2023 Update
Monsanto and Bayer have made an announcement, saying that future settlements involving Roundup can involve individuals who are not United States citizens, such as migrant farm workers who end up developing cancer after being exposed to Roundup while working in the United States.
This agreement is due to a settlement which was reached in a discrimination lawsuit. A woman who developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after using Roundup on farms filed the lawsuit after being excluded from participation in a program regarding Roundup settlements because she wasn’t a U.S. citizen.
October 28, 2023 Update
Bayer was found liable in Philadelphia court regarding Roundup. Ernest Caranci, a retired restauranteur, won a $175 million award consisting of $150 million in punitive damages and $25 million of compensatory damages.
Bayer expressed that it intends to appeal this verdict. Bayer will seek to overturn the decision and reduce the amounts of damages.
Caranci claimed that he developed NHL after using Roundup in his garden.
The verdict came soon after Bayer lost a $1.25 million judgment.
Bayer has had to navigate a difficult path through the legal system since it took over Monsanto (and thus acquired Roundup) in 2018 for $63 billion. Bayer maintains that glyphosate, the main component in Roundup, is safe.
Bayer settled many Roundup claims in 2020. These claims amounted to almost $10.9 billion. Bayer still faces about 40,000 unresolved Roundup cases.
October 23, 2023 Update
Bayer has been ordered by a St. Louis jury to pay out $1.25 million in a lawsuit involving a man who claimed Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The man claims he developed the disease after using Roundup in a neighborhood restoration project. Bayer and Monsanto have faced over 120,000 lawsuits claiming that the weedkiller caused people to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
October 11, 2023 Update
A new strategy is being employed by plaintiffs in Roundup lawsuits currently underway in Pennsylvania, California and Missouri. Plaintiffs in these trials are now alleging that glyphosate is not the only chemical in Roundup which can cause cancer, now mentioning that Roundup contains numerous harmful substances, and mentioning a surfactant in Roundup, labeling it a “problem chemical.”
September 21, 2023 Update
On September 21, 2023, Monsanto scientist Donna Farmer testified in a Roundup trial. During her testimony, she admitted that studies linking glypohsate with chromosomal damage were mostly done by independent scientists, whereas research that asserted no chromosomal damage by glyphosate was mostly paid for by Monsanto.
September 20, 2023 Update
The first bellwether Roundup case is set for jury selection to begin in October 2023. In general, plaintiffs in Roundup mass tort claims allege that they were exposed to Roundup and that this caused them to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
July 1, 2023 Update
In June 2023, Monsanto and Bayer agreed to an about $7 million settlement with the State of New York over allegations that they engaged in misleading advertising regarding the safety of Roundup products containing glyphosate. Monsanto and Bayer were ordered to remove and stop all advertisements representing Roundup as being harmless, non-toxic, safe, or not a risk to wildlife such as pollinators.
July 1, 2023 Update
In June 2023, the Arkansas Supreme Court denied a Monsanto petition seeking to avoid having former Bayer CEO Werner Baumann testify in a lawsuit claiming Roundup gave a man cancer. The court said they don’t step in when it comes to deciding discovery disputes.
June 1, 2023 Update
In May 2023, Monsanto was cleared of liability by a Missouri jury regarding a trial in which a gardener claimed her lymphoma was caused by Roundup.
May 1, 2023 Update
A St. Louis County jury has started hearing evidence and testimony regarding a state court trial over claims a woman developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Roundup as a child.
January 11, 2023 Update
A study published in January 2023 found that exposure to Roundup is associated with oxidative stress in people. The study notes that oxidative stress has been linked with the development of leukemia.
November 1, 2022 Update
A study published in November 2022 has linked glyphosate with possible liver damage. The study found that subjecting rats to perinatal glyphosate exposure led to increased levels of iron in the livers of the offspring, suggesting that perinatal glyphosate exposure may lead to liver damage in offspring due to iron overload.
October 1, 2022 Update
In September 2022, plaintiff lawyers urged U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria to wrap up pretrial proceedings in the Roundup MDL, noting that Roundup’s warning label has still not changed.
October 1, 2022 Update
In September 2022, the EPA withdrew its 2020 assessment which found that glyphosate does not cause cancer. An appeals court had found that the EPA did not follow EPA guidelines when issuing that assessment.
August 1, 2021 Update
In July 2021, Bayer announced it would stop selling glyphosate to residential customers in 2023 in order “to manage litigation risk.” The company noted it would continue to sell glyphosate to professionals.
May 14, 2021 Update
An appeals court upheld the $25 million verdict in the first federal bellwether Roundup trial. The verdict included $20 million in punitive damages intended to punish Bayer and Monsanto for ignoring Roundup’s cancer risks.
March 1, 2021 Update
In February 2021, Bayer announced it had reached a $2 billion deal in order to resolve future Roundup cancer lawsuits. The money will cover compensation, outreach and diagnostic assistance over an initial period of four years. Those diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) after being exposed to Roundup Weed & Grass Killer may be eligible for compensation of up to $200,000.
July 1, 2020 Update
In June 2020, Bayer had agreed to pay over $10 billion to settle tens of thousands of Roundup claims.
How To Find a Roundup Lawyer & Join The Roundup Lawsuit In California
Individuals who used Roundup Weed & Grass Killer or who were exposed to Roundup regularly in a residential or commercial setting and are battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma face an array of potential medical costs. A full recovery is possible. However, patients will require chemotherapy to kill any cancerous growth and regular follow-up visits. Some victims have chosen to file Roundup cancer claims to cover the high medical costs associated with the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as a lifetime of follow-up care to monitor for a possible recurrence of the condition.
The California Roundup cancer lawsuit attorneys of Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers are actively investigating Roundup claims throughout California and throughout the country. We represent many agricultural workers, farmers, groundskeepers and homeowners who used Roundup and have subsequently been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. If you believe that you or a loved one may have a Roundup weed killer lawsuit, call us now for a free consultation.