If you were exposed to paraquat as an applicator or someone working closely with a paraquat applicator and developed Parkinson's disease, you are eligible to file a claim to recover financial compensation.
Who is affected by paraquat exposure
The herbicide is currently sold under dozens of brand names across the country. Exposure occurs by inhaling the vapors the herbicide releases after it is applied to crops, as ingestion is, in most cases, fatal. The following are the occupations that may entail paraquat exposure:
Due to the lack of a warning on the product's label regarding the danger of developing Parkinson's disease as a consequence of exposure, paraquat manufacturers can be held liable for negligence and failure to warn if a person comes to struggle with this neurodegenerative disease. While it cannot reverse the physical and emotional damage, the financial compensation that might be available to paraquat exposure victims can help with their medical expenses.
Paraquat manufacturers & brands
Prolonged exposure to paraquat is known to cause Parkinson’s disease in agricultural workers by increasing their risk of developing this condition by 250%. In the United States, a major paraquat manufacturer is Syngenta. However, there may be other, more obscure companies that manufacture this herbicide. Paraquat is sold under the following brand names throughout the United States: