Expert witnesses that would have testified about the link between Paraquat and Parkinson's disease were held to an unreasonably high standard by the trial judge, plaintiffs' attorneys argued.
Monsanto cannot claim it is protected from liability by federal preemption laws, because it did not try to update Roundup warning labels, appeals court ruled.
Prenatal exposure to Roundup had a significant impact on infants who were already expected to be low birth weight, and on babies in disadvantaged communities.
Bellwether trials will test allegations likely to be repeated throughout thousands of Paraquat lawsuits being pursued by individuals who developed Parkinson’s disease following exposure to the herbicide.
Even short-term Roundup exposure led to brain inflammation, anxiety and early death in mice test subjects, researchers warn.
Lawyers will submit a one-page summary for each Paraquat bellwether lawsuit being prepared for early trial dates by December 16, which will be reviewed during a case management conference.
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.
All use of Dacthal is immediately prohibited, and the manufacturer has a plan to collect all existing stock of the weedkiller, EPA officials say.
Bayer replaced glyphosate in Roundup amid concerns about the cancer risks. However, chemicals now used in reformulated Roundup may be 45 times more toxic.
Monsanto and Bayer have lost four out of six Roundup lawsuit trials held in Pennsylvania state court, each involving non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma allegedly caused by the controversial weed killer.
