Herbicides are a common feature of modern agriculture. The backbreaking labor of clearing fields of weeds has been replaced by drenching fields with chemicals designed to destroy invading plant life. One such herbicide is paraquat.

Despite its wide use, not many people know about paraquat. Unlike its cousin Roundup, which is available in both industrial and commercial quantities, paraquat can only be purchased by a licensed user. The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) refers to this license barrier as “restricted use.”

Paraquat is a restricted use herbicide because the CDC has classified it as “highly poisonous.” If paraquat is eaten, drunk, absorbed through the skin, or in some way taken into the body, it can be highly damaging or fatal. The CDC has also noted that it is very easy for paraquat to be mixed with food, drink, and even plant products such as marijuana. If the paraquat has not been treated with some kind of artificial color, odor, or vomiting agent, consumers could end up unknowingly poisoning themselves. 

If you or a loved one have been harmed by paraquat exposure and want to seek compensation, you will need an experienced mass torts attorney. The best place to find an experienced mass torts attorney is with Attorney at Law. 

At AAL, our nationwide network of attorneys and law firms lets us match you to the best mass torts attorneys in your area. At AAL, our partners treat clients like people, not case numbers, and since they work on contingency, if you don’t win, you don’t pay. Their personal approach to your case combined with the resources and experience to win show why their win records are second to none. 

Don’t wait. Contact AAL today for a free, no obligation consultation and begin your journey to compensation.