Understanding The Monsanto Glyphosate Lawsuit (2025)

What Allegations Are Made Against Monsanto?

Product liability law requires proof that the product was defective and that the defect caused the plaintiff’s injuries. Cancer patients have alleged that they were exposed to Roundup and that the product contained a design defect or warning defect.

The design defect arises from the inherent danger of glyphosate. This herbicide kills plants by disrupting their metabolism. The plaintiffs allege that Roundup is defective because it performs the same function in humans, leading to cancer.

The warning defect results from the company’s failure to warn users to wear PPE, such as respirators, eye protection and coveralls, when applying Roundup. This precaution could reduce the risk of inhaling or ingesting glyphosate.

Key Verdicts and Settlements to Know

Bayer settled roughly 100,000 lawsuits in 2020. This settlement addressed claims that glyphosate causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The time to file a claim for settlement funds has expired.

Plaintiffs with newly discovered cancer can still file lawsuits against Bayer. In other words, the past settlement did not foreclose future lawsuits. However, the settlement created an independent scientific panel to examine links between glyphosate and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Their conclusions could determine the outcome of these new lawsuits.

Scientific Evidence Cited in Lawsuits

The key study cited in the typical Monsanto glyphosate lawsuit was published in 2009 and identified Roundup as an endocrine disruptor. The endocrine system regulates cell growth. Disrupting it could allow certain cells to multiply uncontrollably, a defining feature of cancer.

How Plaintiffs Prove Causation in Glyphosate Cases

The causal link is disputed by Bayer. A plaintiff must have an expert witness to testify in their Roundup lawsuit about the relationship between glyphosate and cancer. Judges will allow expert testimony based on accepted scientific principles and methods.

Current Status of Monsanto Litigation

The majority of cases were settled in 2020. However, tens of thousands of cases remain unsettled. Additionally, plaintiffs continue to file new cases.

What Compensation Plaintiffs Have Received

Bayer funded the 2020 settlement with over $10 billion. The amount of each plaintiff’s settlement depended on many factors, including the following:

• Whether the cancer was fatal
• The plaintiff’s medical costs
• The plaintiff’s age
• The income lost by the plaintiff

The payouts ranged from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.

Contact ConsumerShield to Discuss the Monsanto Glyphosate Lawsuit

ConsumerShield helps injured people understand their eligibility for the Monsanto glyphosate lawsuit. Contact us for a free case evaluation and a referral to a Roundup lawyer.