Plaintiffs who fail to pursue evidence that establishes their exposure to the toxic herbicide may have their Paraquat Parkinson’s disease lawsuits dismissed without prejudice next month.
Paraquat has already been banned in the EU, Canada, Brazil, China and dozens of other countries, the lawmakers noted.
Parkinson's disease advocacy group urges Australian citizens to sign a petition to outlaw Paraquat use in that nation.
Tests on human cell lines revealed exposure to Paraquat caused build-up in proteins linked to the development of several neurodegenerative diseases.
Canadian court determined a Paraquat class action for Parkinson's disease claims will be less of a burden on the judicial system and the parties than resolving individual lawsuits.
MDL judge dismissed first group of Paraquat bellwether lawsuits in April, after excluding plaintiffs' expert witnesses from testifying at trial.
The Court determined that there were deficiencies in the experts determination that there is a causal link between Paraquat and Parkinson's disease, rendering the testimony insufficiently reliable to allow a jury to consider it at trial.
Individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease are pursuing Paraquat settlements from manufacturers of the controversial weedkiller, for failing to warn about the risks associated with exposure.
Idaho is the only place that mines for elemental phosphorous, a vital ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, which has been the subject of thousands of non-Hodgkins lymphoma lawsuits nationwide.
Case-specific discovery and depositions must be completed by March 22, 2024, as the Judge presiding over the litigation indicates additional cases with unusual theories or fact patterns may require work up.
