Exposed To Weed Killer? Call Our Westfield, IN Round-Up Litigation Lawyer
Have you used the chemical weed killer Round-Up in your yard or garden? If you’ve used this toxic pesticide and have since been diagnosed with cancer, you may be eligible for a large settlement. Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Monsanto/ Bayer, the manufacturer of this dangerous product, due to its strong link to causing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). If you or someone you love is suffering from cancer and you have used Round-Up in the past, call our Westfield, IN Round-Up litigation lawyer right away. Time is short, and we’re ready to help you file your lawsuit today.
Thousands of victims like you have filed suit against this consumer product giant, alleging that it failed to warn customers about the dangers of using Round-Up as a grass and weed killer. In fact, the product is dangerous, contains unacceptable levels of carcinogens, and should never have been released for consumer use. We can help you. The attorneys at Ward & Ward Personal Injury Lawyers are offering a FREE case review and can advise you of your legal options, including joining a class-action lawsuit or filing your own on the spot. Call us today to get started.
The Link Between Round-Up, Glyphosate, And Cancer
After years of study and speculation, in 2017 the World Health Organization (WHO) determined that Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Round-Up, was a carcinogen to humans. In fact, the same ingredient that had made Round-Up and other weed killers effective in plants was causing the same damage to humans. Glyphosate interrupts the function of several amino acids and enzymes, which can cause cellular breakdown and cell damage. With prolonged exposure to the compound, the cell damage turns into one of several kinds of cancer, including:
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL)
- B-cell lymphoma
- Lymphocytic lymphoma
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Other studies followed after the WHO’s 2017 study corroborating the WHO’s findings. In July 2019, a joint study from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Washington determined that exposure to Round-Up increases the chances of developing NHL by over 40%.
Cancer isn’t the only danger that prolonged exposure to Round-Up and Glyphosate poses. Other harmful side effects of this weed killer’s use include:
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- Liver damage
- Issues with breathing
- Sterility
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s disease
- Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)
Although anyone who uses Round-Up or has used the pesticide may be at risk of developing cancer or one of these other deadly diseases, Indiana customers who regularly spray the chemical are most at risk. This includes professional gardeners and landscapers, farmers and other agricultural workers, groundskeepers, and herbicide applicators. Exposure can occur either through breathing it in through the nose or mouth or eating food that has been treated by the product. This includes crops such as various vegetables and fruit, grains like corn, wheat, and rice, cotton, and orchard fruit like grapes, and alfalfa, just to name a few.
Your Legal Options After Glyphosate Exposure
If you have one of the cancers or other diseases listed above, and you know you have been exposed to Round-Up or other pesticides containing Glyphosate, you may be eligible for a large settlement. Our Westfield Rond-Up litigation lawyer can determine your eligibility for joining a class-action lawsuit, filing your own, or other legal options. Call Ward & Ward Personal Injury Lawyers today for a FREE legal consultation.
