NEC
NEC LAWSUIT
Manufacturers of popular baby formula brands are facing lawsuits for their role in causing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants. Their negligence has devastated families reeling from the effects of this deadly intestinal disease and are now lawyers are holding them accountable for failing to warn their products could have such consequences.. Victims claim the manufacturers of Paraquat failed to warn the public about the dangers of using the product. If you or someone you love developed Parkinson’s disease from using Paraquat, you can file a lawsuit that will compensate you for lost wages and medical bills.
Filing a claim against Paraquat’s manufacturer could also encourage other manufacturers in the herbicide industry to test their products thoroughly before selling them. The Justice can help you find a qualified legal professional who can help you take legal action and guide you through the legal process.
CASE UPDATES
2018 – A jury awarded the plaintiff, Dewayne Johnson, with $289 million – the trial judge ended up reducing the amount to $78 million.
March 2019 – A jury sided with another plaintiff. He developed cancer and stated that Roundup caused it. The jury agreed and awarded him $80 million.
May 2019 – Alva and Alberta Pilliod, a California couple who had both been diagnosed with lymphoma, were awarded $2 billion after being presenting evidence that Roundup caused their cancer.
August 2019 – All of the Roundup victims who pursued lawsuits in California have won three court cases against Monsanto. The company will go to court again in St. Louis, the company’s headquarters. Currently, seven trials will take place between August 2019 and February 2020. On Aug. 19, 2019, the case of Sharlean Gordon vs. Monsanto started. While in her 50’s, a doctor diagnosed Gordon with cancer, which she claims Roundup caused.
June 2020 – Bayer announced on June 24, 2020, a $10 billion settlement to resolve most of Monsanto’s current and potential future Roundup lawsuits. The settlement negotiations involved 25 different leading law firms and two plaintiff law firms that led the California state court bellwether cases and the federal multidistrict litigation. The $10 billion settlement is expected to bring closure to over 75% of the company’s Roundup lawsuits, which include an estimated 125,000 unfiled and filed lawsuits. Victims could receive payments between $5,000 and $250,000, depending on how strong their case is.
February 2021 – Bayer agreed to a $2 billion settlement for future Roundup claims. The settlement will cover victims who have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and were exposed to Roundup before their diagnosis. Victims who were exposed to Roundup and develop cancer in the future also benefit from this settlement.
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