A couple, Philip and Viola B., filed a lawsuit against Monsanto alleging the company’s weed killer Roundup caused Philip to develop cancer.

Philip developed non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) in 2013, the Roundup lymphoma lawsuit says.

According to the Roundup lymphoma lawsuit, Philip is a resident and citizen of Highlands County, Fla. He says that he began using Roundup in 1990 and continued to use it through 2017.

For years, he says that he would spray Roundup on a regular basis and followed the precautionary and safety warnings of the product.

Philip says that due to the result of his injury, he incurred significant economic and non-economic damages. His wife has a claim for loss of consortium related to her husband’s injuries, according to the Roundup lymphoma lawsuit.

Roundup Weed Killer and Monsanto Allegations

Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer is one of the most popular herbicides in the world. It is sprayed to kill weeds that would prevent crops from growing. Roundup’s popularity stems from its ability to cause little damage to the environment and crops when used. Millions of workers such as landscapers, gardeners, and agricultural workers use Roundup.

The Monsanto Company began marketing Roundup in 1974. It was thought at the time to be a safe herbicide to use. But research announced by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2015 linked the product’s main ingredient glyphosate to cancer and announced that glyphosate was “probably carcinogenic to humans.”

The agency based these findings on clinical studies that showed that glyphosate caused damage to the DNA and chromosomes of human cells. This kind of damage to human cells can lead to types of blood cancer.

Allegations against Monsanto, the maker of Roundup, includes assertions that the company had known that exposure to glyphosate presented adverse risks to consumers, including the development of cancer, but failed to warn its consumers of such risks. The company is purported to have misrepresented information to farmers, government agencies, and the public about the product’s safety as well as environmental and health risks.

What is Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?

According to the American Cancer Society, the development of cancer begins when cells grow out of control. Any part of the body can develop cancer, as cells are everywhere. Cancer can also spread to other parts of the body as well.

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, sometimes referred to as NHL, is the development of cancer that begins in the body’s white blood cells known as lymphocytes. White blood cells are a part of the body’s immune system that help fight off diseases and infections.

Two types of lymphocytes are present in the body, B lymphocytes (B cells) and T lymphocytes (T cells). The development of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can arise from either type of lymphocyte. The treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma depends on the kind of cancer present in the body.

Some of the signs and symptoms of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma include the following: swollen belly; chest pain or pressure; weight loss; fever; anemia; enlarged lymph nodes; and shortness of breath or a cough.

The Roundup Lymphoma Lawsuit is Case No. 4:17-cv-02700-JAR, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, 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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