Paraquat Makers Knew It Was ‘Highly Toxic’ But They Sold It Anyway, Man Says

(October 20, 2022, 1:40 PM EDT) -- EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A man suffering from Parkinson’s disease on Oct. 19 sued the makers of the pesticide paraquat in Illinois federal court contending they are liable for his injury because they engaged in wrongful conduct by manufacturing the chemical because they knew, or should have known, it is a “highly toxic substance that can cause severe neurological injuries and impairment.”...

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