Roundup Class Action Lawsuit: How to Seek Compensation for Your Injuries

Roundup weed killer is one of the most well-known products on the market for the common household yard maintenance. The product uses a chemical called glyphosate, which is particularly toxic to plants that fall into the broadleaf family. The glyphosate herbicide makes it a good option for homeowners who want to kill weeds without harming the grass in their yard or other kinds of plants they do not want to kill.

The Monsanto company developed this product and helped make it highly visible and commonly sold for this need. Monsanto, however, now faces a class action lawsuit against this product. The Roundup lawsuit seeks to hold the company accountable for failing to mark its product safe or warn consumers of the potential dangers of use as thousands of cases have been filed with users contracting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
 

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Consequences of Exposure to Roundup

In June of 2022, the Ninth Circuit filed a decision that was backed by the EPA. The Roundup glyphosate weed killer is undergoing reclassification as a product that could be potentially harmful to human health. Bayer, who had acquired the product after Monsanto went out of business, was told by the Eleventh Circuit Court in July of 2022 that they did not adequately warn consumers about the dangers of contact with this product. 

Currently, the U.S. has not banned the sale of products containing glyphosate. Due to this, Roundup is still being sold in the States. 

Roundup weed killer has been identified as a product that has been linked to cancer. Monsanto has entered into nearly 100,000 settlement agreements of Roundup claims, however, the company estimates another 54,000 active cases remain. It is reported that the company has paid out about $11 billion to those who had developed health issues related to coming into contact with the glyphosate weed killer. 

What Cancers Are Included in the Roundup Lawsuit?

Bayer, the current owner of the glyphosate herbicide, continues to stand behind the product and claim it has no link to cancer. The company announced in 2021 that it would stop selling Roundup for residential use by 2023, but would still sell it for commercial use. More recently, internal communications have been released by Bayer implicating that Monsanto staff were aware that the product could cause harm to humans and intentionally withheld this information from the public.

Countless of collected records in the Roundup Lawsuit claim users exposed to the Roundup weed killer have been diagnosed with various types of cancers. The primary health condition associated with glyphosate exposure has been non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. This leaves consumers to wonder what cancers are included in the Roundup Lawsuit. The list of cancers includes the following:

• Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
• B-lymphoblastic lymphoma
• Burkitt lymphoma
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
• Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
• Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
• Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
• Follicular lymphoma and hairy cell leukemia
• Large granular lymphocytic leukemia
• Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia)
• Mantle cell lymphoma
• Marginal zone B-cell lymphomas
• Mycosis fungoides
• Nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma
• Peripheral T-cell lymphomas
• Primary central nervous system lymphoma
• Sezary syndrome
• Small lymphocytic lymphoma
• Splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma

What Can You Do if You Believe You Have Been Harmed by Roundup?

Choosing to take part in a class action lawsuit helps to ensure that companies, like Monsanto and Bayer, are held accountable for their decisions. If you have developed any of the above-mentioned cancers or acquired another health condition that you believe is linked to your exposure after handling the Roundup weed killer, you could be owed compensation for your injuries. Our team of can help you become involved in the class action lawsuit by connecting you with a lawyer in our network of lawyers. Get in touch with us now and find out how you can start the process of seeking justice for your case.