California appeals court upholds verdict against Monsanto for Roundup exposure

The claims of occupational exposures of landscapers and groundskeepers to herbicides such as Roundup were received further support by a recent decision by the California Court of Appeals. The Court affirmed the verdict of the trial court upholding the finding causal relationship between the product and cancer.

Court Rejects Roundup Settlement

The proposed class action settlement in the Bayer Roundup Products Liability Litigation has been rejected by a Federal District Court overseeing the Multi District Litigation (MDL). The Court concluded that the potential future claims group, those who have not yet been diagnosed with Non-Hodgins Lymphoma (NHL) but used Roundup before February 2021, was unreasonable. Bayer purchased Roundup from Monsanto.

Verdict: $2 Billion -- Herbicide Occupational Exposures - The Next Wave of Serious Compensation Claims

A jury in California has awarded a couple $2 Billion as a result of cancer contracted after using RoundUp manufactured by Monsanto. This is the 3rd verdict in a row in a series of trials against the pesticide manufacturer.

A Surge in Groundskeeper/Landscaper Cancer Claims Foreseeable

The second jury verdict that occurred in California against Monsanto/Bayer for cancer arising out of exposure to Roundup that contained glyphosate may foreshadow a surge in workers’ compensation cancer claims for groundskeepers and landscapers.