Heavy blow for the Bayer group: A US Jury has destroy a man in California because of cancer after the use of the weed ester glyphosate awarded nearly $ 81 million in damages.
Bayer has suffered in a ground-breaking from the US, the controversial weedkiller glyphosate once again a heavy defeat. The Leverkusen pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals company was sentenced to pay damages in the amount of almost $ 81 million. The jury in San Francisco found that Bayer was the origin of the cancer the plaintiff, Edwin Hardeman responsible.
Bayer informed, have the right to appeal. The judgment in this procedure, have no impact on future cases – each future procedure to be separately considered on the Basis of the particular circumstances and legal conditions.
In the USA, the group with more than 11.200 plaintiffs due to glyphosate faced. A total of seven procedures for the negotiation for this year is currently scheduled.