The Kilgores v. Monsanto et al

Reference :

22CV-21-138 // CV-22-635

Complaint date :

October 7, 2021

Status :

Not judged

Place of jurisdiction :

United States, Arkansas

Plaintiffs types :

Farmers, Landscapers

Plaintiffs names :

Cornelius Kilgore, Labommie Kilgore

Defendants :

Monsanto, Walmart

Lawyers :

Lance Lee, James Onder, Mark Berns, W. Wylie Blair, Bart Rankin, Jay Utley, Joanna Raines McKinney, Joshua Richardson, McAlan Duncan, Matthew Stubbs.

Case nature :

Civil court

Specificities :

Jury

Products :

Herbicide, Glyphosate, Roundup

Requests :

Judgement in favor of plaintiffs in an amount in excess of $ 75.000 for special and punitive damages.

Name of the Court :

Circuit Court of Drew County of Arkansas, United States

Jurisdiction level :

Court

Summary :

The plaintiffs allege that Cornelius Kilgore's exposure to Roundup herbicide caused him to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). They also allege that Monsanto was well aware of the risks of the active ingredient in its herbicides, glyphosate, but hid the risks from consumers, failing to warn them despite scientific evidence showing the cancer-causing potential of the products. Mr. Kilgore regularly came into contact with Roundup, both at work and in maintaining his and family's properties. He was diagnosed with cancer at age 43 in November 2018, unaware of the alleged link between Roundup and cancer. The Kilgores have filed suit on Oct. 7 2021 in Drew County Circuit Court.

Scientific references :

Glyphosate – Monographs