Since we last wrote about the growing number of lawsuits involving the popular weed killer “Roundup” and its link to cancer in humans, the number of lawsuits have skyrocketed. A recent article noted there are more than 11,000 lawsuits currently pending throughout the United States.

At the Law Office of Alvin F. de Levie & Associates, our team of experienced personal injury attorneys has a history of representing victims who have developed cancer and other illnesses as a result of exposure to products throughout Pennsylvania.

The lawsuits revolve around the main ingredient in “Roundup,” known as glyphosate, an herbicide used to kill and control weeds and other unwanted plants.  Glysophate exposure has been linked to an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and other cancers. Despite this risk, Roundup has been promoted as safe and has been used heavily for decades throughout the United States.  It is sprayed on large crops of corn and soybeans and is also a popular consumer product sprayed onto sidewalks and other areas near homes, businesses and schools.

While proponents of the product have fiercely opposed any link to cancer, juries are finally seeing the truth. For example, in a recent case in California, a jury awarded $80 Million in damages to a man who developed non-Hodgkins Lymphoma after years of exposure to Roundup. Another jury in California awarded $289 Million to a former school groundskeeper who also developed non-Hodgkins Lymphoma after using the product at work for years.

We are monitoring these developments carefully. As Roundup has been used for decades virtually everywhere, we can only expect the number of lawsuits and verdicts to continue now that juries are recognizing Roundup’s carcinogenic effects.

If you or a loved one has suffered from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma or another cancer, and you suspect it was caused by exposure to Roundup or another product, please call us, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at (844) 777-2529.   We practice throughout Pennsylvania, including Central and Western Pennsylvania and, with offices in State College, Bellefonte, Lock Haven and Philadelphia, we are always available to meet with you in person.