New Found Connection Between Paraquat and Parkinson’s
On October 16, 2023, a trial over the pesticide known as “Paraquat” will be heard. This trial is the first of its kind, and the litigation will require tremendous multi-district support.
Name parter of Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, Jayne Conroy stated, “When an MDL reaches the bellwether trial stage, the stakes change overnight. The trial puts the human tragedy caused by defendant front and center. Trials make everything public — witness testimony, never-before-seen corporate emails and memos, as well as the risk of a jury verdict. For both Paraquat and [the] Aqueous Foam [MDL], reaching the trial stage is a huge milestone because now the world will see the tangible evidence of defendants’ liability.” Conroy is not involved in the current case, but offers his opinion based on his litigation history.
The case is In Re: Paraquat Products Liability Litigation v. Syngenta Crop Protection LLC et al., case number 3:21-md-03004, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
