Gomez v. Corteva et al Reference : No description Complaint date : July 12, 2021 Status : Not judged Place of jurisdiction : United States Plaintiffs types : Individuals Plaintiffs names : Librada Gomez Mendoza, her son Ulysses Edgar Zarco Gomez, a minor Defendants : Corteva, Dow Chemical, Pilibos Bros, Berberian Ranch, Gallo Vineyard Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : Patricia N. Syverson, Van Bunch, W. Stuart Calwell, L. Danté diTrapano, Alexander D. McLaughlin, D. Christopher Hedges Case nature : Civil court Specificities : Jury Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : , Organophosphate, Chlorpyrifos Requests : General compensatory damages for the pain and suffering of minor Ulysses Edgar Zarco Gomez resulting from his injuries due to chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos oxon, and TCPy exposure; Special compensatory damages for the loss in earning capacity resulting from his injuries and for de-contamination of the residence and for the past and future medical expenses and special needs and care. Name of the Court : Superior Court of the State of California, county of Fresno , United States Jurisdiction level : Summary : Plaintiff sues Corteva and Dow, on behalf of herself and her son, to recover damages arising out of the severe neurological injuries suffered by Ulysses, as a result of his exposure to chlorpyrifos, its more toxic oxygen analog, chlorpyrifos oxon and the degradant 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol (“TCPy”) (in utero, infant, and ongoing) and of the contamination of their residence. She worked at a packing house in New York City during her pregnancy in 2008, washing and packing peaches, plums and other crops known to be exposed to chlorpyrifos. After the family moved to Fresno, California, hundreds of pounds of the pesticide were sprayed within two miles of her home, and her uncles worked in fields which were sprayed, carrying the chemicals home on their clothing or bodies. The child was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), anxiety and learning disabilities. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : Original Complaint, July 7, 2021 Chlorpyrifos Lawsuits Claim Pesticide Caused Brain Damage, Other Injuries for Children Pesticide caused kids’ brain damage, California lawsuits say