Roy Helton et al v. FMC Corporation Reference : 202 S.W.3d 490 (2005) Complaint date : August 9, 2001 Status : Final judgment Place of jurisdiction : United States, Arkansas Plaintiffs types : Farmers, Technicians and Professional users, Landscape management companies Plaintiffs names : Roy Helton, Joyce Clifton and Ricky Clifton, Riddell Flying Service, Gibbons Flying Service Defendants : FMC Corporation, Agro Distribution, LLC, Land O’Lakes, Inc. Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : Brady Paddock, Anthony K. Bruster, Will Bond, Neil Chamberlin Case nature : Civil court Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : , Fury Requests : Plaintiffs seek compensation for damages suffered as a result of the use of Fury Insecticide on their wheat. Name of the Court : Supreme Court of Arkansas, United States Jurisdiction level : Decision date : February 3, 2005 Decision nature : Partially Positive Decision content : In first instance, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, apportioning fault as 10% to each plaintiff; 40% to Agro; and 50% to FMC. Clifton and Helton are awarded damages of + $500,000 each. It also awarded attorneys' fees in the amount of $233,572.50. These findings were partially overturned on appeal. Legal basis : Court Ruling : Link to the ruling Summary : Following a visit by an FMC representative, plaintiffs had Fury insecticide sprayed on their wheat to protect it from armyworms’ infestation. But Fury was not authorized and the wheat was quarantined, causing significant economic losses. In first instance, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, apportioning fault as 10% to each plaintiff; 40% to Agro; and 50% to FMC. Clifton and Helton are awarded damages of + $500,000 each. It also awarded attorneys' fees in the amount of $233,572.50. These findings were partially overturned on appeal. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : No related link for this case.