It has been described as the deadliest weedkiller on the planet. It also has been described as the most prevalent weedkiller on the planet. And now it is being described as the hot topic of a series of lawsuits filed against...more
5/20/2021
/ Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Sector ,
American Medical Association ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Farm Workers ,
Farmers ,
Herbicides ,
Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure
The subject of six lawsuits filed in three states, paraquat is widely used in the agricultural industry and, sadly, often causes illnesses to those least able to care for themselves: workers.
Workers on farms and ranches...more
5/12/2021
/ Crops ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Farm Workers ,
Farms ,
Herbicides ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Manufacturers ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
Multi-Party Litigation ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Pesticides ,
Product Packaging ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Warning Labels
Imagine shopping for seafood at a fish counter and seeing a display on the mercury levels contained within the varieties of fish sold. In an ideal world, that disclosure would be transparent for pregnant women and for all...more