Frequent, Prolonged Paraquat Exposure Led to Parkinson’s Disease, Lawsuit Claims
Lawsuit alleges Parkinson's disease diagnosed in 2004, decades after exposure to Paraquat working on farms
Lawsuit alleges Parkinson's disease diagnosed in 2004, decades after exposure to Paraquat working on farms
A group of 16 Paraquat cases will be prepared for a series of four early trial dates expected to begin between November 15, 2022 and September 18, 2023.
Even trained and licensed applicators were not told about the true risks of Paraquat exposure, the lawsuit claims
Judge denies defendants' claims some cases were time-barred by statutes of limitations.
Court indicates the company will be removed from all Paraquat lawsuits involving exposure that began years after Chevron stopped distributing and making Paraquat in 1986.
Contaminants include benzene, toulene, salts and heavy metals, which are migrating toward water sources from unlined wastewater ponds.
Nearly 400 cases are currently filed in the federal court system, with additional cases pending in several different state courts, each involving similar allegations that Paraquat caused Parkinson's disease to develop.
Lawsuit alleges long-term Parkinson's disease risk from spraying Paraquat was not adequately disclosed by Syngenta, Chevron