Roundup is one of the most widely-used agricultural chemicals. Roundup, or glyphosate, is owned by Monsanto, a company that is a subsidiary of Bayer. It has been in use since 1976. Sadly, it may be less safe than people long believed. Some farmers spray Roundup on...
Roundup Litigation
Determining product liability in Roundup lawsuits
Product liability lawsuits in Ohio develop to ensure the responsibilities of product manufacturers. When thousands of people are harmed by defective products, the local, state or federal courts intervene to file actions against major corporations like Bayer. Roundup...
New pesticide approved by EPA admits Roundup litigation
Even as the debate surrounding glysophate continues across the country and here in Ohio, the Environmental Protection Agency recently approved a new product that could end up being just as bad, if not worse. Bayer, the company currently involved in numerous cases of...
Cancer isn’t the only concern in Roundup litigation
Spring is upon us and many parts of the country are already experiencing at least some spring-like temperatures, including some days here in Ohio. For many people, this means getting their yards and gardens ready for summer. Getting rid of weeds and other yard and...
Roundup litigation is bringing the dangers of glysophate to light
Living in nearly any of Ohio's residential neighborhoods means keeping your lawn looking good. For many people, this means using some sort of weed killer such as Roundup. When it came on the market back in the 1970s, the general public was not made aware of its...
Do you use Roundup herbicide? Some countries banning glyphosate
If you use Roundup or similar herbicides that use glyphosate, you should be aware of the debate in recent years. Studies showing a link between glyphosate and the cancer non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma have caused concern for millions of farmers, landscapers and anyone...
Man awarded $80 million after getting cancer from using Roundup
Last year, we shared a story about the legal battle between the manufacturers of the weed killer Roundup, Monsanto, and its victims who developed cancer after using it. A victim had his case expedited by the court, and he decided to settle for $78 million in...
Does the pursuit of a weed-free yard mean using toxic materials?
Different people here in Ohio and across the nation have varying opinions on the company called Monsanto. Of all of its business dealings, the company gained fame by making an effective weed killer that people began purchasing in the 1970s. The problem is that the...
More than 4,000 cases against Roundup are upcoming
The first verdict to decide whether Monsanto's weed killer Roundup was the cause of cancer proved to be significant: In August, a California jury awarded 46-year-old groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson about $39 million in compensatory damages and a whopping $250 million in...