In March 2015, The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) designated glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen. Roundup – a weed killer containing 18% glyphosate – was developed by Monsanto in the 1970s and has been used commercially since 1974.

Multiple studies have found that glyphosate increases the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Researchers from the University of Washington found an increased risk of 41%. That’s an alarming statistic, but what’s even scarier is that Roundup contains ingredients that increase the carcinogenic properties of the overall product.

The Roundup cancer connection

In the last several years, people diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (cancer of the immune system) have started to connect their cancer diagnosis with the use of Roundup and other glyphosate-containing products. As a result, thousands of people have filed lawsuits against Monsanto and that number is expected to rise.

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer after using Roundup at home or commercially, you might have a case against Monsanto. To find out if your situation qualifies for a lawsuit, contact us right now and we’ll review the details of your case.

Plaintiffs are winning Roundup cancer lawsuits

Despite long-term evidence that glyphosate causes cancer in animals and humans, the EPA maintains that it’s not a carcinogen. However, many who used glyphosate-based weed killers for decades and have developed cancer are challenging that assertion in court – and they’re winning.

The first Roundup cancer lawsuit to go to trial was filed in 2016 and in 2018, terminally-ill Lee Johnson was awarded a $289.2 million verdict. The majority of the verdict – $250 million – was awarded for punitive damages. The jury ruled in favor of the 70-year-old groundskeeper after finding Roundup to be a substantial contributor to his cancer.

After two years of spraying approximately 150 gallons of Roundup on school grounds for two years, Johnson noticed the skin on his hands became irritated. He contacted Monsanto to find out if the irritation was related to using Roundup, but nobody called him back. Several months later, Johnson was diagnosed with epidermotropic T-cell lymphoma and then non-Hodgkin lymphoma less than a year later.

Monsanto is paying out billions of dollars

The biggest verdict so far has been for $2.055 billion in Pilliod v. Monsanto Company – the third Roundup cancer trial by jury. In this case, a couple from Livermore, California alleged that decades of exposure to Roundup caused them to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. They were diagnosed four years apart.

Monsanto is a large corporation, but that doesn’t mean they can escape responsibility for failing to warn the public about the dangers of glyphosate. It’s time to hold Monsanto accountable for their negligence. With more than 4,000 lawsuits already filed, it’s only a matter of time before they have to be fully accountable.

Have you been diagnosed with cancer after using Roundup?

If you used Roundup or any other glyphosate-based weed killer and have been diagnosed with cancer, you might qualify for compensatory damages. The damages you could recover include:

• Medical bills

• Lost wages

• Pain and suffering

• Punitive damages