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The weedkiller Paraquat is so dangerous that, in order for it to be sold in the United States, it must be dyed blue as a warning, scented to discourage contact, and laced with a vomit-inducing agent in case it is swallowed. Not only is it highly poisonous upon immediate contact, but it has also been shown to cause Parkinson’s disease and birth defects. Yet it can still be legally sold and used in the United States. This is not the case in the rest of the world. Paraquat[...]

Killing weeds and other grasses can help you keep your lawn or crops free from any harmful pests that could end up reducing your bounty. In order to keep those weeds in check, many farmers and others in the agricultural field use herbicides like Paraquat. However, studies show that weeds aren’t the only thing this chemical can kill. If you’ve suffered harm from Paraquat use, then you could use the help of our experienced Paraquat lawyers. According to research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, exposure to[...]

Paraquat is a toxic chemical that is used widely in the United States as an herbicide to control grass and weed growth. Because of the extremely injurious nature of this product—most notably its strong links to Parkinson’s disease—hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against agrochemical companies like Syngenta, Growmark, and Chevron. Plaintiffs have claimed that these manufacturers failed to warn consumers of the risks associated with exposure to the Paraquat contained in their products. Over the past year, the number of people who have come forward against these[...]