Paraquat is a weed-killing herbicide intended for commercial use only due to its high toxicity. Farmers and agricultural laborers are most at risk for exposure, but those who live near industrial farms may also be at risk of paraquat exposure.
This toxic herbicide has been linked to many side effects, including Parkinson’s and kidney disease. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), paraquat is one of the most widely used herbicides in the nation. Nearly 11 million pounds of the herbicide are sprayed on U.S. crops each year.
A mass tort is a category of legal action where a large number of plaintiffs file claims against a single defendant or a small number of connected defendants. A mass tort can be brought from a defective product, contaminated food, medicine lacking appropriate label warnings, exposure to chemicals, pharmaceutical drugs or occupational hazards.
Simple put, tort law strives to put the victim in the situation they were in before the tort. Compensation for injuiries include reviewing of past and future economic losses as well as financial satisfaction for a variety of nonfinancial items of damage, such as pain and suffering or loss of amenities.
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