Paraquat dichloride is a highly toxic weed-killing herbicide for commercial use only. Since farmers come in close contact with this herbicide, they’re most vulnerable. Apart from that, people living near industrial farms also suffer from exposure to this toxic herbicide.

Over the years, Paraquat has allegedly resulted in several side effects, with the development of Parkinson’s disease being the most prominent and concerning. As a result, thirty-two countries across the globe have banned the herbicide, including the European Union. However, the U.S. has not banned Paraquat yet.

Paraquat use has increased in recent years.

The toxic herbicide kills green plant tissues on contact. Although it’s highly effective, it can be detrimental to human health, especially to people who apply Paraquat to the crops.

Many paraquat settlements filed against the manufacturer have focused on injured plaintiffs with an elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease after exposure to the herbicide. In the United States, paraquat products are the most widely used herbicides.

However, only a handful of agricultural laborers have licenses and sufficient training to work on farmlands sprayed with the toxic herbicide.