Glyphosate Class Action Lawsuit

Update: Bayer’s Shares Plummet Following Consecutive Roundup Trial Losses

March 22, 2019 – Shares of Bayer AG dropped over 12% on Wednesday after a jury in federal court in San Francisco ruled for the second time that its Roundup weed killer caused cancer. It was the pharmaceutical giant’s biggest 1-day loss in 16 years, according to Reuters.

Glyphosate Cancer Risk

The glyphosate contained in Roundup and many other widely-used herbicides has been linked to the development of the following types of cancer:

Glyphosate Cancer Lawsuit Allegations

Monsanto currently faces thousands of lawsuits just like the one that recently concluded in San Francisco, all of which contain similar allegations that over the past 20 years, there has been increasing evidence that glyphosate causes genetic damage, and actually has the ability to mutate the DNA of humans and other animals. Plaintiffs also claim that Monsanto has actively downplayed and even hid evidence of this for years.

Which Herbicides Contain Glyphosate?

Some glyphosate-containing weed killers include:

About Class Action Lawsuits

Although we are a nationally recognized class action firm, the Products Liability Litigation Group at our law firm has decided against the filing of a glyphosate class action suit, and is currently filing individual claims on behalf of injured individuals and/or their family members who got cancer from a glyphosate herbicide.

A class action is a type of lawsuit filed with the court on behalf of large group of people or “class” of individuals that have been injured or wronged. The class is represented by the law firm and the case is generally decided upon a single member of the class who is sometimes referred to as the “class representative or class rep.”

Why Our Law Firm Is Filing Individual Lawsuits Opposed To a Class Action

In some instances, a class action may offer some advantages, as they aggregate a large number of individualized claims into one representational lawsuit. The aggregation can increase the efficiency of the legal process, lower the costs of litigation and in some cases offer the solution to a common problem wherein small recoveries do not provide the incentive for any individual or law firm to file an individual lawsuit.

However, a class action suit can also be a detriment to many class members, as they are often forced into a blanket “low ball settlement” and higher attorney fees. At Schmidt & Clark, LLP we understand that our clients are suffering emotionally and economically due to loss of wages and/or high medical bills and we plan to maximize each client’s recovery by filing individual glyphosate lawsuits on their behalf.

Roundup Lymphoma Lawsuit in the Hands of California Jury

March 13, 2019 – Monsanto Roundup was a major contributor to a California man’s development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, his attorneys stated during closing arguments on Tuesday in the first bellwether trial over the controversial herbicide, while the defense team argued that the man’s cancer was unique and there was to way to determine what caused it. The suit, filed on behalf of 70-year-old Plaintiff Edward Hardeman, is just the second of more than 11,000 similar complaints brought by people who claim they got cancer from Monsanto Roundup herbicide.

New Study Finds Glyphosate in Dozens More Cereals,Children’s Foods

October 25, 2018 – A new study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found the controversial herbicide glyphosate in at least 28 cereals and other children’s foods, less than 3 months after another study found “a hefty dose” of the weed killer in dozens of similar products.

Landmark Roundup Trial Ends in $289 Million Jury Award

Monsanto took a massive hit in August 2018 following a California jury’s decision to award a former groundskeeper nearly $290 million in a landmark case alleging the company’s Roundup weed killer causes cancer. The jurors ruled that Roundup and Ranger Pro products presented a “substantial danger” to the Plaintiff, Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after using the herbicide at his job. Johnson’s health was so bad that his doctors were unsure whether he would even make it to see the outcome of the trial.

Do I Have a Glyphosate Suit?

The Class Action Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in glyphosate weed killer lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new cancer cases in all 50 states.

Free Case Evaluation: Again, if you were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and believe that a glyphosate herbicide may be the cause, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a lawsuit and our lawyers can help.