A Roundup and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma lawsuit has been filed by a man who claims the weed killer is dangerous.

Plaintiff Ron W. says he sprayed Roundup around his Alabama home from 1995 to 2017. He also sprayed Roundup while on the job from 1995 to 2010. He said he would apply the material to weeds each year every other week from March through May.

He mixed the Roundup solution himself and did not wear any protective gear while he sprayed the substance.

In mid-October 2015, Ron was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

During all the years he was using Roundup, Ron did not know that exposure to the substance was dangerous to himself or to the health of others.

Defendant Monsanto makes Roundup, a potent weed killer that contains glyphosate as the main ingredient.

Roundup and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Link

Using Roundup and other glyphosate-containing products can cause adverse side effects that outweigh any potential benefits, says the Roundup and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma lawsuit.

The journal Environmental Health published an article in February 2016 that focused on the increased use of glyphosate-based pesticides and the unpredicted effects this increase would have on human health.

The researchers determined that drinking water, precipitation, and air (particularly in agricultural regions) are often contaminated with glyphosate.

They also found the half-life of glyphosate in water and soil is longer than previously believed, and that it is “a probable human carcinogen.”

According to the Roundup and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma lawsuit, researchers determined the use of glyphosate-based herbicides has increased approximately 100-fold since the 1970s. Studies indicate that glyphosate may harm the human liver and the endocrine system, which regulates hormones.

The paper went on to fault the fact that the entire list of chemicals in Roundup is not available for study because they are protected as “commercial business information,” a term that allows companies to keep some ingredients secret to thwart competitors from imitating their brand.

While Monsanto argues the other ingredients are inert, researchers say there is increasing evidence that those ingredients are not inert, but are toxic on their own accord.

According to the Roundup and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Ron had no idea that there were any dangerous ingredients in the product at all until he saw a television commercial advertising legal services sometime after March 2017.

The Roundup and non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Lawsuit is Case No. 3:17-cv-00695-WKW-GMB in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Eastern Division.

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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