Pope McGlamry is currently investigating claims of injuries related to the use of Paraquat. Farmers, agricultural workers and groundskeepers who developed Parkinson’s Disease after using an herbicide containing Paraquat might be eligible for compensation. Pope McGlamry has decades of experience litigating product liability cases such as this and against large corporations like Syngenta, Chevron, and Imperial Chemical Industries, some of the manufacturers of Paraquat.
What is Paraquat?
Paraquat dichloride is a chemical that is used heavily in commercial farming to control weeds. Paraquat is a highly toxic substance used in herbicides, or weed killers, that kills any vegetation it is applied to. Paraquat’s effectiveness has made it a popular chemical agent to agriculturists and commercial farmers. It is also used in the drying of crops like cotton and tobacco. In 2016, Paraquat was used on over 15 million acres of land in the United States.