Roundup

You may file a personal injury claim alleging you contracted cancer because you used Roundup and were exposed to glyphosate. Loved ones of someone who died from cancer which developed due to the use of Roundup can file a wrongful death lawsuit.

The grounds for the lawsuit are:

• You were diagnosed with cancer, specifically non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Folicular Lymphoma, or T-Cell Lymphoma (or the loved one who died was diagnosed with one of these cancers).
• You (or your loved one who died) used Roundup at least 10 times at your residence.
• You (or your loved one who died) routinely used Roundup as part of your occupation.
• You (or your loved one who died) used Roundup for agricultural purposes.

Those who are consistently exposed to Roundup have the greatest risk of contracting cancer. Examples are those employed as:

• Farmworkers.
• Groundskeepers.
• Avid gardeners,
• Landscapers.
• Nursery workers.
• Garden center employees.

Roundup, including the herbicide glyphosate, has been used since the 1970s. Glyphosate is not plant specific, and kills all crops it comes into contact with.

As early as 2008, researchers studied Swedish citizens who developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after exposure to pesticides. The research concluded that exposure to glyphosate doubled a person’s chances of developing this type of cancer.

In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a division of the World Health Organization, declared a new classification of glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic.” The IARC came to this conclusion after 17 researchers from 11 different countries evaluated approximately 1,000 case studies and reviewed all available published scientific evidence concerning glyphosate as well as four other herbicides going back 32 years.

The IARC is not alone in concluding that glyphosate is probably carcinogenic. Other researchers, such as those at the University of Washington in 2019, have come to the same conclusion: Exposure to glyphosate increases the risk of developing cancer, specifically non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by more than 40 percent.

According to the American Cancer Society, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer that starts in the white blood cells (lymphocytes), which are part of the body’s immune system. The lymph system helps the body fight infections and to move fluids throughout the body.

There are different types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and treatment depends on what type of cancer it is. There are many risk factors associated with the development of the cancer, one of which is exposure to chemicals such as glyphosate used in the herbicide, Roundup.

As with any personal injury lawsuit, there are no attorney fees unless you are awarded compensation either after a jury trial or by way of settlement. During your free consultation, your Roundup attorneys at The Ferraro Law Firm will explain to you how this works.

The damages collected by each plaintiff is unique to that person’s circumstances. Some factors that are considered in determining the payout you will receive include:

• Your diagnosis and extent of your illness.
• The prognosis and prospects for your recovery including your life expectancy.
• The amount and cost of medical care you have already received.
• Your need for ongoing treatment.
• Whether you will be able to continue working now or in the future as a result of your Roundup-caused illness and the amount of wages you have lost due to your illness and inability to work.
• The effect the disease and treatment have on your daily life, including whether you can care for your family or participate in activities and hobbies.
• The extent of your physical pain.
• The extent of your emotional pain and suffering.

If you have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma caused by Roundup, you may be eligible to file a Roundup lawsuit. Contact our Roundup attorneys at The Ferraro Law Firm for a free case evaluation. There is a time limit for filing your lawsuit. Do not wait. Call us now to schedule your free consultation.