In recent Roundup cancer news, a California plaintiff who was granted an $80 million award for his Roundup herbicide cancer lawsuit argued that jury’s decision should be allowed to stand as-is, despite Monsanto’s attempt to have the verdict thrown out.

The plaintiff, Ed H., alleged in his lawsuit that the use of Roundup herbicide on his 56-acre property in California over the course of decades led to his diagnosis with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Ed filed his Roundup herbicide lawsuit against Monsanto—which was recently bought by Bayer AG—alleging that exposure to the company’s popular herbicide contributed substantially to causing him to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Ed’s lawsuit was used as a bellwether trial for Roundup cancer litigation. During the trial, the jury heard evidence that for decades, Monsanto was aware of a number of studies linking its Roundup herbicide product with an increased risk of cancer, yet Monsanto did nothing to warn customers about this risk.

In a unanimous verdict in March, a California jury granted a massive $80 million award to the plaintiff. $75 million of that award was for punitive damages specifically.

Now, however, Monsanto claims that the evidence used in the bellwether trial is weak, and that the punitive damages award granted to Ed was wholly unjustified. Because of this, Monsanto argued that the jury’s unanimous verdict should be tossed out entirely.

Ed has responded, arguing that the California jury’s original verdict was fair and should be allowed to remain as-is. This bellwether case is the first to go trial out of hundreds of similar lawsuits in multidistrict litigation pending in the Northern District.

Filing a Roundup Cancer Lawsuit

More and more plaintiffs are coming forward with allegations of Roundup cancer caused by exposure to Monsanto’s popular herbicide, alleging they were not given adequate warning about the risks of the product, nor given the proper protection. Thousands of lawsuits are pending in state and federal courts, and some have already been settled for significant amounts.

In fact, there have been two other recent trials in California over Roundup cancer claims. One of these trials, filed for a school groundskeeper exposed to the herbicide on the job, resulted in a $78 million judgment against Monsanto.

Last month, a $2.055 billion verdict was granted in favor of a couple who alleged that use of Roundup for more than three decades led to both of them being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer after exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, you may be able to file a lawsuit and pursue compensation. While filing a lawsuit cannot take away the pain and suffering caused by cancer, nor can it bring a loved one back to life, it can at least help to alleviate the financial burden incurred by medical expenses, lost wages, and more.

Top Class Actions has laid the groundwork for litigation by connecting you with an experienced Roundup cancer attorney. An attorney can help you determine if you have a claim, navigate the complexities of litigation, and maximize your compensation.

If you or a loved one developed cancer after using Roundup as a farm worker or home gardener, you may have a legal claim. Legal migrant farm workers may also seek help. Learn more by filling out the form on this page for a FREE case evaluation.

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