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Man Wins $289 Million Because Weedkiller Gave Him Cancer

Author Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media

Man wins $289 million against Monsanto’s Roundup.

A jury in San Francisco ruled in favor of Dewayne Johnson, claiming the weedkiller gave him cancer.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bma0ZPoheP3/?hl=en&tagged=roundup

Johnson is a former groundskeeper at a local school and was said to use the chemical mixture, Roundup, 20-30 times annually. The 46-year-old developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma and received $39 million in damages and $250 million in punitive damages.

This case has now set a precedent for thousands of other cases alike against Monsanto.

Since the hearing, Monsanto denies that Roundup or an active ingredient, glyphosate in the mixture causes cancer and plan to appeal.

We will keep you updated as more information comes in.

 

Written by Christopher Schweitzer
Beasley Media Group Inc.

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.

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