Common Roundup Lawsuit FAQs (2025)

Who Can File a Roundup Lawsuit?

To file a lawsuit, you must meet the basic elements of a product liability claim. Specifically, you must prove that you were exposed to Roundup and that defects in the product injured you.

What Evidence Do You Need for a Roundup Claim?

You must prove the following elements for a Roundup claim:

• You were exposed to Roundup
• The exposure caused an injury or illness
• You suffered losses due to your injury or illness
• There is a causal link between Roundup and your condition

Common Roundup lawsuit FAQs involve the evidence needed for a solid case. You can use medical records to prove your injuries and work records to prove your exposure to Roundup. An expert witness can connect the exposure to the injury or disease.

Which Cancers and Illnesses Are Linked to Roundup?

There is currently a Roundup MDL occurring in the Northern District of California. To join the MDL, plaintiffs must allege that Roundup caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma or certain forms of leukemia.

Your Roundup lawyer can file a lawsuit against Bayer for other Roundup injuries. However, you cannot participate in the MDL.

How Long Do You Have to File a Roundup Lawsuit?

Each state has a statute of limitations, which determines how much time you have to file a lawsuit. In most states, the time starts when you discover or reasonably should have discovered your Roundup-related illness or injury.

What Settlements and Verdicts Have Been Awarded?

Bayer settled around 75% of Roundup lawsuits in 2020 for over $10 billion. The deadline to participate in this settlement has passed. However, you can file a lawsuit against Bayer as long as you meet the statute of limitations to seek your own settlement or verdict.

How Much Compensation Can Plaintiffs Receive?

There is no standard amount of compensation for Roundup injuries. You can seek compensation for your medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering.

Is There a Roundup Class Action Lawsuit?

There is no class action lawsuit. There is an MDL that functions similarly to a class action lawsuit, although each case in an MDL has a separate trial.

Do You Need a Lawyer to Join a Roundup Lawsuit?

You can always represent yourself. However, consider hiring an experienced attorney to navigate the MDL process and deal with Bayer’s skilled lawyers.

How Long Does a Roundup Lawsuit Take?

Some Roundup cases have been pending for over 10 years. However, plaintiffs in these cases hope that Bayer will soon settle all remaining cases.

What to Do if You Were Exposed to Roundup

Seek medical care to diagnose any Roundup-related injuries. Maintain records to prove your medical condition and Roundup exposure. Talk to a lawyer about a possible Roundup claim. ConsumerShield helps injured people understand their cases and find lawyers. Contact us for a free case assessment and an attorney referral.