Syngenta has reportedly entered into an agreement to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging that its paraquat herbicide causes Parkinson’s disease.
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Paraquat lawsuit settlement proposed in U.S.
The future of two Canadian cases targeting the herbicide’s connection with Parkinson’s disease remains up in the air
Paraquat class action suit moves to next level
B.C. court certifies a lawsuit that alleges farm chemical sold by Syngenta from 1963 to 2017 causes Parkinson’s disease
SASKATOON — The Supreme Court of British Columbia has certified a class action lawsuit against Syngenta alleging a link between the chemical paraquat and Parkinson’s disease. “We’re off the starting blocks and we are busy trying to help our clients get access to justice for their injuries,” said Daniel Bach, partner with Siskinds law firm […] Read more
Two class action lawsuits take aim at paraquat
The Canadian legal actions will attempt to prove a link between the agriculture chemical and Parkinson’s disease
SASKATOON — Two class action lawsuits are underway in Canada alleging a link between paraquat and Parkinson’s disease. Paraquat is the active ingredient in a broad-spectrum herbicide marketed under the brand name Gramoxone in Canada by Syngenta between the mid-1960s and 2022, when it was taken off the market. Related stories: Daniel Bach, partner with […] Read more
