California Couple Who Blamed Cancer on Roundup Weed Killer Awarded $2 Billion

[babylonsister]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/roundup-case-california-couple-who-blamed-cancer-on-weed-killer-awarded-dollar2-billion?ref=home

California Couple Who Blamed Cancer on Roundup Weed Killer Awarded $2 Billion
Julia Arciga

A California jury awarded $2.055 billion to a couple who claimed their cancer diagnoses were caused by the weed killer Roundup, The Wall Street Journal reports. The couple, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma four years apart. They say their cancers, which are now in remission, were primarily caused by the weed killer they used on their San Francisco property for 35 years. Lawyers for the Pilliods reportedly claimed Roundup and its primary ingredient, glyphosate, was carcinogenic. Bayer lawyers pointed to several studies and the Environmental Protection Agency’s claims that glyphosate is safe when used as instructed. According to the newspaper, this is the company’s third defeat in similar court cases. “We are disappointed with the jury’s decision and will appeal the verdict in this case,” a statement from Bayer read.

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[louis-t]

1. It will get knocked down a bit on appeal but

good for them.

[gratuitous]

2. Of course they'll appeal

The justice system is set up to protect companies like Bayer. Sure, there can be suspicious clusters of disease all around an allegedly harmful product, but proving that the product caused the specific disease in a specific person? That's another kettle of horses of a different color altogether. Lead, asbestos, tobacco and other deadly industries have a very heavy thumb.

[womanofthehills]

5. Actually, Monsanto covered up internal documents to hide cancer risk

Dorothy M. Atkins
? @doratki

The jurors said the plaintiffs’ experts Dr. Dennis Weisenburger and Dr. Christopher Portier seemed more reliable than Monsanto’s Dr. Levine, because they studied pesticides and cancer.

Evidence laid out in the three trials included numerous scientific studies that showed what plaintiffs’ attorneys said was proof Monsanto’s herbicides can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma. As well, the attorneys presented jurors with many internal Monsanto communications obtained through court-ordered discovery that show Monsanto has intentionally manipulated the public record to hide the cancer risk.

https://usrtk.org/monsanto-roundup-trial-tracker-index/

[Doodley]

3. Ridiculous amount to be awarded. If Roundup was the cause,

you can't give a billion dollars to each person affected. The company would go bust and then thousands would never get compensation.

[womanofthehills]

4. I believe I read that the judge thinks Bayer needs to settle with the over 13,000 plantiffs

instead of having thousands of cases go to court. I think a two billion dollar award is a big wake up call for Bayer. The plaintiff's attorneys said it was a message to Bayer to change their companies practices. Actually, the plaintiffs attorneys laid out numerous scientific studies proving Roundup can cause non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

[Archae]

6. What about all those who get cancer who never were in contact with Roundup?

People get cancer.

There are things out there that DO cause cancer.
Plutonium.
Asbestos.
Tobacco.

But what about those who had cancer, who had fleeting contact at MOST with Roundup, like me?
I had protate cancer.
Should I sue Bayer?

Or should I sue the toilet paper maker, of the TP I use?

Juries do not use science.
They go on emotions.

And science says Roundup if PROPERLY used, doesn't cause cancer.

But sheister lawyers are out in force, bombing ads all over radio, TV, e-mail and social media.