Paraquat Sprayed on Farms in 1960s and 1970s Led To Parkinson’s Disease Decades Later
A Paraquat lawsuit indicates a farm worker was exposed to the weed killer for decades without being warned it could result in Parkinson's disease.
Tag Archives: Weed Killer
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Paraquat Applicator Lawsuit Filed Over Development of Parkinson’s Disease
A trained Paraquat applicator has filed a lawsuit indicating he was never warned the weed killer carried an increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
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Jury Finds in Favor of Bayer For First Time in Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Brought By Family of 10 Year Old
Monsanto and Bayer have won their first defense verdict in a Roundup lawsuit after a California jury ruled on Tuesday that the weed killer was not a substantial factor in…
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Paraquat EPA Authorization Challenged By Parkinson’s Research Group, Farmworkers, Others
Groups representing farmers, environmentalists and Parkinson's disease researchers have filed a petition calling for a federal appeals court to overturn the EPA's July re-approval of the herbicide Paraquat.
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Prenatal Paraquat Exposure Can Cause Neurodevelopmental Toxicity Similar To Parkinson’s Disease: Study
A new study conducted on mice suggests exposure to Paraquat in the womb could cause in utero neurodevelopmental changes similar to those seen with Parkinson's disease.
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Nearly 300 Paraquat Lawsuits Filed Over Parkinson’s Disease Diagnoses
The makers of Paraquat face nearly 300 product liability lawsuits claiming the weed killer can cause the development of Parkinson's disesase.
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Glyphosate in Roundup Weed Killer Could Threaten Freshwater Ecosystems: Study
Two new studies warn that even regulatory-approved levels of glyphosate can significantly and negatively alter freshwater ecosystems.
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Golf Course Caddy Files Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuit
A Paraquat lawsuit filed by a former golf caddy claims exposure to the weed killer while on the job and while living near the golf course led to the development…
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Inactive Docket Established For Settling Roundup Cases, While Additional Waves of Claims Prepared For Trial
A federal judge has established an inactive docket for Roundup lawsuits with a preliminary settlement agreement in place, to separate them from ongoing, active, cases; many of which are being…
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Paraquat Statute of Limitations, Other Defenses Raised in Motion to Dismiss Filed By Chevron
Chevron U.S.A. seeks to have most Paraquat claims against it dismissed for a variety of reasons, primarily based on statute of limitation laws.