Big pesticide companies who made Oklahomans terribly sick with an herbicide want to avoid responsibility for their negligence. Joey Chiaf, Oklahoma litigation attorney, won’t let them. If you have Parkinson’s Disease and live in a rural area that uses pesticides, we’ll help you pursue your claim.
Paraquat is one of the most popular herbicides used in the US, but it’s also one of the most dangerous. It is supposed to be used only by specially licensed individuals because even a single sip can be fatal to an adult person. Paraquat has been banned in 32 countries because of its lethality, yet it is estimated that nearly 10,000lbs of paraquat are used annually in the US.
But paraquat isn’t just dangerous for human consumption, it can also cause significant side effects. The most shocking of those side effects is a 200-600% increase in risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease if you are chronically exposed to paraquat. Chronic exposure includes:
Inhaling or ingesting paraquat directly
Contact with sprayed plants
Paraquat in direct contact with skin
Mixing, loading or applying paraquat
If you live in a rural area where you or others use paraquat and have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, the legal team at Chiaf Law Offices, P.C. is ready to review the specifics of your case during a free consultation. Holding Big Pesticide accountable starts with a phone call. And don’t worry, you don't pay anything unless you win, and Joey doesn't like losing.
