The Roundup lawsuit in Alabama is about the chemicals in the popular weedkiller causing cancer. If you were exposed to Roundup and diagnosed with non-hodgkin’s lymphoma or leukemia, the Birmingham, Alabama Roundup lawyers at Fob James Law Firm want to help you get justice.
Monsanto’s Roundup is among the most commonly used herbicides in the world. Many countries have banned the active ingredient, Glysophate, because it is a known carcinogen that causes non-hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancer.
The crux of the Roundup lawsuit is that companies like Monsanto manufactured and profited from selling Roundup for decades despite knowing the risks associated with Glysophate. To top it off, Monsanto failed to warn consumers and downplayed the danger of Roundup exposure.
If you are suffering from cancer caused by Roundup, do not delay. Time is running out to file a Roundup claim.
Contact Fob James Law Firm today for a free consultation with an experienced Alabama Roundup lawsuit lawyer. Our biggest concern is making sure you get the justice and the compensation that you deserve.
Common Questions About the Alabama Roundup Lawsuit (FAQ)
What is Roundup?
Roundup is the brand name of a common herbicide used to kill weeds that compete with agricultural crops. The Monsanto Company makes Roundup. Bayer acquired the Monsanto Company in 2018.
The active ingredient of Roundup is the isopropylamine salt of glyphosate. This is the most widely used herbicide in the United States.
By 2001, 85-90 million pounds of Roundup were used each year. By 2007 and still today, roughly 185 million pounds of Roundup are used annually. Roundup remains the most widely used herbicide in the United States and worldwide.
Roundup is marketed to consumers by Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Other commercial brand names of Roundup include the following:
- Ortho GroundClear
- RM43 Total Vegetation Control
- Compare-N-Save Concentrate Grass and Weed Killer
- Dow Rodeo Herbicide
- Ranger Pro Herbicide
If you have been exposed to Roundup, contact the Monsanto attorneys at the Fob James Law Firm today for a free consultation.
How Do I Become Exposed To Roundup?
Roundup exposure is common because of the number of people who use the weed killer is quite voluminous.
For example, commercial farmers use Roundup in their fields, consumers use it regularly to kill weeds in their flowerbeds, and landscapers and golf courses depend on it to create pristine environments.
As a result, those who work as landscapers, on golf courses, or on commercial farms are likely most at-risk. Exposure to Roundup often occurs the following ways:
- Get it on your skin while spraying
- Get it on your skin from touching wet crops
- Breathe it in while spraying
- Swallow accidentally while spraying
- Eat, drink, or smoke after applying while wet product is on your hands
What Type of Cancer Is Caused by Roundup?
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is the most common cancer caused by Roundup. It is a cancer affecting the immune system.
NHL occurs when the body produces excessive abnormal lymphocytes, which is a form of white blood cell.
Eventually, lymph nodes become crowded by these cancerous lymphocytes and begin to swell. Certain infections, bacteria, and medications, as well as older age, are all well-documented risk factors of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Roundup can also cause other lymphatic cancers such as:
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma
- Follicular lymphoma
- Small lymphocytic lymphoma
- Multiple small B-cell lymphomas (extranodal, nodal marginal, splenic marginal zone)
- Burkitt lymphoma
- Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
- Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
- Hairy cell lymphoma
- T-cell lymphoma
If you are unsure your cancer is caused by Roundup, do not assume it is unrelated. An experienced Alabama Roundup lawyer at Fob James Law Firm can evaluate your situation at no charge.
How Does Roundup Cause Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?
Roundup is made with Glyphosate, the most-used agricultural chemical ever. Some 300 million pounds of glyphosate are used on crops worldwide each year.
Glyphosate works by inhibiting a specific enzyme required for plant growth. Glyphosate has been shown to be carcinogenic, and thus cause cancer.
Evidence suggests that Glyphosate exposure is linked to chromosomal and DNA damage in human cells, as well as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other types of hematopoietic (blood cell-related) cancers.
What Are The Signs Of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma?
According to the Mayo Clinic, signs of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma include the following:
- Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin.
- Abdominal pain or swelling.
- Chest pain, coughing or trouble breathing.
- Persistent fatigue.
- Fever.
- Night sweats.
- Unexplained weight loss.
Who Is Being Sued In The Roundup Lawsuit?
Bayer, which bought Monsanto, is the company that produces and markets Roundup. Bayer / Monsanto has been sued by over 125,000 plaintiffs.
As of May 2022, Bayer has reached settlement agreements in nearly 100,000 Roundup lawsuits by paying approximately $11 billion. Roughly 30,000 claims remain and victims are continuing to file new cases.
Contact a top-rated Alabama Roundup lawyer to dicuss your claim and which companies you can sue.
Who Qualifies for the Roundup Lawsuit in Alabama?
An Alabama resident who was exposed to Roundup and diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or another lymphatic cancer may be eligible to take legal action against the manufacturer of Roundup.
If you meet these criteria, you may have a case and should contact an Alabama Roundup Lawyer at Fob James Law Firm.
Below are groups of individuals commonly exposed to Roundup:
- Farmers and their employees
- Crop dusters
- Golf course applicators
- Landscapers and their employees
- Gardeners
What Can I Recover From An Roundup Lawsuit Alabama?
Every case is unique, but people who file lawsuits can potentially recover money for some of the following damages:
- Past and future medical bills (including medication, hospital stays, and in-home care)
- Pain and suffering including mental anguish
- Psychological damage
- Lost wages
- Loss of earning capacity
- Funeral expenses (in the vent of a loved one’s death)
- The loss of enjoyment of life
- Broadly speaking, a plaintiff could be entitled to compensation for any past and future costs associated with their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis
How Long Do I Have To File A Roundup Lawsuit In Alabama?
Every state is different so make sure you consult with an attorney before assuming how long you have to file a lawsuit.
In Alabama, generally speaking, you have two years from the date of discovery of your Roundup exposure and/or Roundup-related injury to file a lawsuit.
Contact our Roundup lawyers in Alabama to review your specific situation.
What Are the Attorney Fees for the Roundup Lawsuit?
Fob James Law Firm operates on the contingency-fee-basis. This means we only get paid a percentage of the recovery if we successfully resolve your case.
Our fees come out of a favorable settlement or jury award, not out of your pocket. Importantly, if we do not obtain a recovery then you owe us nothing.
Fob James Law Firm charges Roundup lawsuit clients a 33.33% to 40% contingency fee.
To speak with one of our experienced Roundup cancer lawyers, call us today at 866-837-1010.
When Will the Roundup Lawsuit Be Settled?
Bayer, which is Monsanto’s parent company, has settled almost 100,000 Roundup lawsuits, paying out about $11 billion. However, as of May 2024, there are still around 54,000 cases pending throughout the country. Roughly 4300 cases remain pending in the federal MDL.
Bayer has been trying alot of bellwether cases over the last year. So far the plaintiffs are on a good run, obtaining multiple nuclear verdicts.
Bayer has alot of money in reserves to pay bellwether trial verdicts. They should use that money to reach a global settlement.
It is unlcear how long it will take to resolve pending cases. However, our Alabama Roundup lawyers are optimistic that Bayer will agree to a global settlement in 2025.
The Risk Of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Is Real
More than 25 countries and some jurisdictions in the U.S. have banned or restricted the use of Roundup’s active ingredient Glyphosate due to its carcinogenic effects.
Glyphosate is on California’s list of cancer-causing agents, while the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer dubbed it a “probable human carcinogen.”
In addition, a review by the University of Washington found that agricultural professionals highly exposed to glyphosate had a 41% higher risk of contracting non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma than those with low or no exposure.
Roundup Class Action Lawsuit Updates
We will post updates on the Roundup lawsuit in our blog throughout the litigation.
If you have any immediate quesitons or concerns, call us 24/7 to speak with one of our Roundup attorneys in Alabama.
January 14, 2025 – Washington State Jury Hits Bayer with $100 Million Dollar Verdict
Today, a jury in the state of Washington returned a verdict in the amount of $100 million dollars in favor of four plaintiffs who suffered illnesses after they were exposed to toxic chemicals called “PCBs” from the light fixtures at a Seattle-area school.
Bayer’s predecessor, Monsanto, made the chemicals that went into the light fixtures. While this verdict is not directly related to the Roundup lawsuits, it reflects that juries are willing to award big verdicts in toxic exposure cases against multi-national companies.
We believe each verdict helps educate the public and future jury pools about the dangers with chemicals that were once deemed to be safe.
January 12, 2025 – Last Roundup Lawsuit in Australia Is Discontinued
The Federal Court of Australia ended the last pending Roundup lawsuit in the country. In a 322-page ruling, the Australian Court concluded that the scientific evidence did not support the link between glysophate and NHL. This ruling closed out the Roundup Litigation in Australia.
Fortunately, the ruling in Australia bears no legal significance to the Roundup litigation that is ongoing in the United States.
January 1, 2025 – Will the Roundup Lawsuits Settle in 2025?
The first post of 2025 addresses what is on everyone’s mind. WIll the remaining Roundup lawsuits start settling in 2025?
We sure do hope so. Mass tort litagation is unpredictable. Often, the litigation drags on much longer that what even the most experienced attorneys initially predict.
That being said, we think that Bayer / Monsanto will start settling more cases in 2025 and into 2026. If fact, we heard rumors that Bayer started settling cases again the last half of 2024. These settlements were confirmed by “Notice of Settlements” filed with the Court.
In recent interviews, Bayer’s executives have used language that suggests one of their short term goals is to resolve cases in the Roundup litigation.
Reading through all of the tea leaves, we are optmistic of a global settlement in 2025.
December 9, 2024 – Mistrial Decared in Chicago Roundup Trial
Associate Judge Daniel Trevino of the Cook County Circuit Court declared a mistrial after Monsanto’s counsel improperly introduced evidence on cross examiation that the Plaintiff had a prior alcohol related criminal charge.
Usually, Plaintiff’s personal history is not allowed into evidence at trial unless its relevant to the issues in the case. Before the trial starts, the Judge sets forth what personal topics of the Plaintiff are fair game. This process is called “motion in limine”.
Defense counsel knew he was not allowed to bring up Plaintiff’s prior alchohol. He intentionally did so anyway for one of two reasons:
- to prejudice the Plaintiff by making him unlikeable to the jury; or
- to cause the Judge to declare a mistrial.
This is a common dirty tactic used by defense attorneys when they are getting beat at trial. If they can’t win fair and square, they will intentionally bring up inadmissible evidence to force the Judge to declare a misstrial.
Plaintiff will then have to go through the costly process of retrying the case. We hope the Judge sanctions Monsanto and its defense counsel for their unethical tactics.
December 3, 2024 – Alabama Widow Files Roundup Lawsuit On Behalf of Husband
Helen Chandler, a widow from Alabama, filed a lawsuit against Monsanto on behalf of her late husband who died from Non-hodgkin’s lymphoma.
The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Missouri, alleges that Monsanto’s Roundup caused thousands of vicitms, inclduing her husband, to suffer from various forms of cancer.
Ms. Chandler alleges that Monsanto knew of the link between glysophate and cancer since the 1980s but “under reported” the risks.
Ms. Chandler demands a jury trial and is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
December 2, 2024 – Will U.S. Ban Glysophate Under RFK Jr.’s Leadership?
Roundup contains the chemical known as glysophate. Many countries like France banned glysophate for household use.
It is no secret that John F. Kennedy, Jr. has a disdain for pesticides, including glysophate. Assuming RFK Jr. is the new Secretary of Health and Human Services, he will have alot of power in placing restrictions on pesticides that have harmful effects.
Under RFK Jr.’s leadership, there is a real possibility the U.S. takes action similar to European countries. No doubt, the agriculture industry does not want any restrictions on using pesticides. To achieve his goal, RFK Jr. will have to overcome a well funded lobbying group. We wish RFJ Jr. the best of luck.
November 16, 2024 – Monsanto Wins Its Third Roundup Trial in Philly
In the 7th Roundup trial, a Philadelphi jury returned a verdict in favor of Monsanto. So far the plaintiffs have won 4 trials. Monsanto has won 3 trials.
In this particular case, the plaintiff alleged that Roundup caused her Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The case was an uphill battle because the plaintiff used Roundup only ten times between 2015 and 2019.
Although we do not like to see defense verdicts, the reality is that plaintiffs are not going to win every trial. The key is winning trials in the stronger cases.
November 3, 2024 – Massachusetts Court Tosses Failure to Warn Claim
“Preemption” is a major legal issue with litigating claims against Roundup. The preemption doctrine in products cases gives manufacturers immunity from “failure to warn” claims if their product was approved by a federal agency.
A Judge in Massachusetts ruled that a plaintiff’s failure to warn claim against Monsanto is preempted by federal law. In other words, the plaintiff cannot assert this claim against Monsanto. This ruling tracks the 3rd Circuit’s opinion in Schaffner v. Monsanto. As a result, the plaintiff’s lawsuit is limited to a design defect claim.
October 10, 2024 – Jury in Philadelphia Awards $78 Million Dollars
Big win for plaintiffs in the Roundup litiigation. A jury in Philadelphia awarded $78 million dollars to a man who got cancer after exposure to Roundup. This breaks a streak of defense verdicts in favor of Bayer / Monsanto. The jury also found for the Plaintiff on both the failure to warn and design defect claims. As a result, Monsanto’s chances of a succesful appeal is very small.
October 1, 2024 – 6th Roundup Trial Underway in Philadephia
The 6th Roundup trial, Melissen v. Monsanto, is going into its third week. The maker of Roundup, Monsanto, won the last two trials in Philly. The Plaintiffs need a win to breack Monsanto’s momentum. We will post the result of the trial as soon as the jury returns a verdict.
September 12, 2024 – Bayer Wins 2nd Roundup Trial in Philadelphia
The verdict is in from Philadelphia. Unfortunately, the jury ruled that Bayer / Monsanto was not liable for the plaintiff’s cancer. This is Bayer’s 2nd defense verdict in a row. The scorecard in Philly is now 3 Plaintiff verdicts and 2 defense verdicts. This is a big win for Bayer and pretty much closes the door on global settlement in 2024. The next Roundup trial in Philadelphia is later in 2024.
September 2, 2024 – Monsanto Files Motion to Exclude Plaintiffs’ Experts
In the MDL litigation, Monsanto filed a motion to exclude the testimony of seven Plaintiffs’ experts. This “Daubert” motion is standard in mass litigation. If the Court allows the expert testimony of causation, then the experts’ testimony is admissible at trial. The battle of expert testmimony is a big deal, so we will monitor the Court’s ruling closely.
August 20, 2024 – 5th Roundup Trial Begins in Philadelphia
The 5th Roundup trial in Philadelphia is underway. As we’ve said before, Philly is a great venue. So far Plaintiffs have won three trials in Philly, which have resulted in billion dollar verdicts. A fourth win would be a great result for the Plaintiffs and hopefully one step closer to a global resolution.
August 1, 2024 – Australian Judge Dismisses Roundup Lawsuit
An Australian judge dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming Bayer’s Roundup causes blood cancer. The judge determined there was insufficent evidence that glyphosate caused lymphoma. Because this lawsuit was filed in Australia, it will not impact the litigation in the United States.
July 1, 2024 – Bayer Lobbying for Laws Limiting Liability
When all else fails, spend millions of dollars lobbying politicians to pass laws in your favor. This is exactly what Bayer is doing to evade liability from cancer caused by Roundup.
Bayer is lobbying lawmakers in various states to pass laws protecting pesticide companies from claims related to failure to warn their product causes cancer.
Taking away “failure to warn” claims under state law would greatly minimize Bayer’s (other other pesticide manufacturers) liability.
June 12, 2024 – Court Lower’s Jury Verdict to $400 Million Dollars
We previously told you about the $2.25 billion dollar verdict awarded by a jury in Philadelphia. The Court has lowered the verdict to $400 million dollars. While this is unfornunate becuase the Court is second guessing the judgment of the jury, $400 million dollars is still a massive verdict and a big loss to Bayer/Monsanto.
June 2, 2024 – Bayer’s Settlement Fund
Bayer/Monsanto has set aside $16 billion dollars to settle Roundup claims. So far Bayer has settled roughly 100,000 claims for $10 billion. That leaves around 54,000 remaining claims and $6 billion in Bayer’s settlement fund. It seems to us that Bayer will have to come up with more cash if it wants to settle the remaining claims.
April 24, 2024 – Court Reduces $1.56 Billion Jury Verdict
In December we blogged about a Missouri jury awarding $1.56 billion tto hree plaintiffs injured by Roundup. The Judge reduced the verdict to $611 million dollars.
Although we never like it when a Judge reduces a jury verdict, the $611 million award is still massive and a victory for the plaintiffs.
April 2, 2024 – Court of Appeals Rules Against Bayer
The U.S. Court of Appeals in the Eleventh Circuit rejected Bayer’s argument that federal insecticide laws shield the company from liability. This is a good ruling.
Bayer was attempting to dismiss a plaintiff’s lawsuit in Georgia based on that argument.
March 10, 2024 – Alabama Farmer Files Roundup Lawsuit
A farmer and resident of Alabama filed a lawsuit against Monsanto alleging the chemicals in Roundup caused his non-hodgkin’s lymphoma. The case was filed in the MDL Court overseeing the Roundup litigation. If the case is not resolved through the MDL, it will transfer back to federal court in Alabama.
March 5, 2024 – Bayer/Monsanto Gets Defense Verdict In Pennsylvania
A jury in Pennsylvania denied a retired postal worker’s claim that his exposure to Roundup caused his NHL. The jury returend the defense verdict after deliberating for a couple hours. Plaintiff’s counsel stated he intends to appeal the verdict on the grounds that he was not allowed to present key evidence to the jury.
Although this verdict is not helpful to plaintiffs, it is important to put in perspective. Defense verdicts like this will happen in bellwether trials. Bayer will continue to try what it deems to be weaker cases. Plaintiff leadership will continue to try stronger cases. Despite the defense verdicts, the average bellwether trial result is still hundreds of millions of dollars.
February 1, 2024: Another Roundup Lawsuit Victory for Plaintiffs
Plaintiffs’ hot streak continues. A jury in Philadelphia awarded $2.25 billion dollars to a man diagnosed with Non-Hodkin’s Lymphoma. Now that’s a verdict! This is the second jury verdict in a row that is over a billion dollars.
The maker of Roundup, Bayer, will most likely appeal the verdict. However, this verdict should put immense pressure on Bayer to resolve the remaining cases.
Related Content: Read Our Roundup Lawsuit Blog for Updates Prior to 2024
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