If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after exposure to herbicides that contain paraquat, including Gramoxone, you may be eligible for compensation.
Contact our toxic tort attorneys at The Ferraro Law Firm for a free legal consultation to learn more about how we can help you. Our attorneys have earned multi-million dollar verdicts against some of the largest chemical manufacturers in the world, including a $4 million verdict for a dangerous fungicide made by DuPont.
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2007: The European Union bans the use of paraquat over safety concerns for farmers.
2009: A U.S. study finds that exposure to paraquat within 550 yards of a home increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 75%.
2011: A U.S. study reports that Parkinson’s disease is “positively associated” with paraquat exposure.
2011: The NIH reports that farmers using paraquat are 2.5 times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.
2012: The Genetic Modification Association finds that individuals with certain genetic variations are 11 times more likely to develop Parkinson’s if exposed to paraquat.
2016: Nature Chemical Biology reports that paraquat kills cells through oxidative stress, a process that is linked to Parkinson’s disease.
2017: The Unified Parkinson’s Advocacy Council urges the EPA to end the use of paraquat.
2019: The Michael J. Fox Foundation urges the U.S. Congress to ban paraquat.
2020: The EPA proposes new restrictions on paraquat, including restrictions on aerial application.
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In addition, The Ferraro Law Firm handles all of its clients’ appeals, and is often the law firm other lawyers turn to for help with their clients’ appeals. For decades, The Ferraro Law Firm’s landmark appellate victories have shaped product liability and toxic tort jurisprudence, along with the manner in which science is admitted into courtrooms. Over this time, the firm’s appellate practice has achieved unmatched success.
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The Ferraro Law Firm is one of the top five asbestos and mesothelioma law firms in the nation in the number of claimants we represent and the total recovery we have obtained for our clients. Our courtroom successes have also given us the financial resources to handle complex cases that require a significant monetary investment on the part of the law firm handling your case.
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My brother and I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and the entire Ferraro Law Firm for everything you have done for our mother. Your legal expertise and consulting has been exceptional. However, it was your empathy, compassion, and sincerity that meant the world to us. The very first time I spoke to you over the phone I could tell that you were not only working hard for our mother but you were genuinely motivated to do everything you could to make sure she received the compensation she deserved. The impending closure of this long journey, that started years ago, will give our mom some form of closure as well. Although no amount of money could ever replace my father, knowing that my mom sees the future through a much brighter and more comfortable lens makes us both very happy. She can now start living her life the best way she can; the only way my father would have wanted her to. We know that this is your job and this is what you get paid to do. However, we saw something different in you. Your words of encouragement and kindness got my mother through a lot of tough times. It was your words of hope coupled with her belief that my father was next to you helping you along the way, that kept her spirits high. My father was a man of few words, he was a man of action. He didn’t tell you he loved you, he showed you he loved you. Very few things impressed him. I would venture to say, that if he were here today, he would be impressed with you James. You not only told us it was going to be okay, you showed us that it’s going to be okay.
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When no one else would, and at great personal financial risk, Jim Ferraro took on the cause of standing up for the weak against huge corporate interests. Blindsided is an intense legal thriller, but it is also the story of how one solitary man, without big dollars behind him, can still fight and win to hold a big chemical corporation responsible for misleading consumers and pushing into the market not-fully-tested and dangerous products that have the potential to cause horrific birth defects.
If you were seriously injured, remember that it is crucial to choose the right law firm to represent your interests. We have been doing this for more than three decades, and have the resources you need to challenge any opponent.
