Texas is the biggest state in the country with hundreds of thousand of square mileage. The state of TX is home to all types of land, occupations, etc. Agricultural work is one of the main sources of employment in Texas. With that, if you or a loved one, has been the victim of any condition or illness caused by the known carcinogen Glyphosate you may be entitled to benefits and financial compensation. You need the help of our trial lawyers handling San Antonio Roundup Lawsuits. To discuss your Roundup cancer case with our Houston, TX injury attorneys please click here. They serve the entire state of Texas as well as the continental United States, Guam and Puerto Rico. Let our Houston attorneys handling San Antonio Roundup weedkiller lawsuits fight for you.
Texas Annual Roundup Use
Texas, aka the Lone Star State, uses a tremendous amount of Roundup each year. According to studies conducted Texas ranks 8th in the country based on annual Glyphosate use. Their annual tally comes in just over 7,365,000 kg. Most of this is in the form of Roundup weedkiller which is manufactured by Monsanto which is owned by Bayer.
Why Roundup Weedkiller Is Harmful
There are hundreds of known and suspected carcinogens that people come into contact with everyday either due to their profession or personal hobbies. One of these is the carcinogen Glyphosate and it is the main ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup. There are more than one dozen different Roundup products and each has a different amount of Glyphosate. These different products are used for either agricultural and farm work as well as home lawn care and gardening. Farms and crop fields need much more Glyphosate than home, lawn and gardening products.
Roundup And Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
The carcinogen, which is the harmful ingredient in Roundup weedkiller, is linked to the onset of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in those that have been exposed to Roundup. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, abbreviated NHL, is a form of cancer. NHL starts in the lymphatic system which is the disease and illness fighting system in the human body. Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is caused by bodies white blood cells, called lymphocytes, spreading prolifically resulting in tumors throughout the body.
NHL is much more common that Hodgkin’s Lymphoma than Hodgkin Lymphoma. And there are many different subtypes of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma such as B-cell lymphoma, T-Cell Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Follicular Lymphoma. No matter what type of cancer on NHL you have been diagnosed with our Harris County, TX injury lawyers can help you obtain the benefits and compensation you deserve.
Criteria For Filing A Roundup Cancer Claim
The Monsanto weedkiller Roundup can cause cancer and other illnesses. Anyone who has been exposed to Glyphosate (the carcinogen in Roundup) may be eligible to file a Roundup cancer lawsuit. As little as 8 hours exposure is enough to cause cancer, catastrophic injuries, health issues and wrongful death. Please contact our injury lawyers handling Houston Roundup weedkiller lawsuits.
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