There has been a significant jump in the number of lawsuits against Bayer AG, the company that bought Monsanto, the original maker of Roundup. As more evidence grows about the link between Roundup causing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Bayer has lost three verdicts that awarded as much as $2 billion to plaintiffs diagnosed with cancer.
A federal court judge ordered Bayer to pursue mediation in the more than 11,000 lawsuits against the company. Bayer lost three trials in which juries awarded significant compensatory damages to the plaintiffs.
Bayer AG may choose to settle with future plaintiffs who claim that their non-Hodgkin lymphoma was caused by regular use of Roundup. Several factors can influence how much a Roundup non-Hodgkin lymphoma settlement will provide for individuals and families, such as:
If you or a loved one were exposed to Roundup and have been recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, you might be eligible to seek damages. It is possible that you could receive a settlement.
There are several kinds of damages in most civil lawsuits such as the Roundup cases: punitive, special, and general. Most of the time, lawyers will seek compensatory damages that include special and general damages.
Special damages are specific expenses and losses, such as:
General damages are less tangible yet equally important, and include:
Punitive damages are typically not part of civil lawsuits and are reserved for the most grievous offenses. Juries can award punitive damages to communicate to the defendant that their action is unacceptable. Roundup is viewed by many as being the type of case that warrants punitive damages, as evidenced by one jury awarding more than $2 billion.
Although Bayer AG and Monsanto dispute the link between Roundup and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, there is more evidence than ever that the herbicide poses a serious health threat. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a public health warning that the key ingredient in Roundup is a carcinogen. This ingredient, called glyphosate, was also scrutinized by researchers at the University of Washington.
According to the University of Washington research, people who are exposed to Roundup have a 41 percent greater risk of getting cancer than people who are not exposed to the herbicide. Specifically, Roundup has been linked to a greater risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and leukemia.
All the plaintiffs in the Roundup verdicts were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Although the cancer can go into remission, there is no cure. If the patient does not receive an early diagnosis, the outlook is grim. According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 74,200 new cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma will be diagnosed in 2019. Approximately 19,970 people will pass away from the disease in this time.
There is no guarantee that you will recover damages or receive a settlement for Roundup non-Hodgkin lymphoma. However, the law firm of Tosi Law LLP can tell you if you qualify to seek compensatory damages for medical bills and other losses.
If you or a loved one extensively used or was exposed to Roundup at home or work, and you were recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, you could qualify for compensation. Please click here for more information. You may also call the law firm of Tosi Law LLP at 888-311-8292 for a free, no-obligation consultation.