A highly anticipated first-ever trial pitting farmers against the global agricultural giant Syngenta AG over allegations that Syngenta’s paraquat weed-killer causes Parkinson’s disease has been moved to June 1 due to a combination of scheduling and COVID issues. The trial, titled Hoffman V. Syngenta, is supposed to begin Monday, May 10, at St. Clair County Circuit Court in … Continue reading Syngenta weed killer trial moved to June, explores whether paraquat causes Parkinson’s disease
Lawsuits piling in against Syngenta over paraquat weedkiller, which causes Parkinson’s Disease
Attorneys representing numerous plaintiffs in multiple lawsuits filed against Swiss chemical giant Syngenta have asked a U.S. judicial panel to consolidate all of them, which suggests there are many more on the way. At issue is the company’s weedkiller chemical paraquat, which was determined to cause Parkinson’s Disease. Plaintiffs say the noxious concoction made them gravely ill … Continue reading Lawsuits piling in against Syngenta over paraquat weedkiller, which causes Parkinson’s Disease
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 