Understanding How Our Team Can Help Your Case

Our attorneys have experience working against companies that try to take advantage of customers with unsafe products.

We take pride in standing up for Louisiana residents against large corporations. Throughout our history serving the state of Louisiana, we have won more than $200 million for our clients in personal injury cases. You can speak with a Louisiana personal injury lawyer to help you pursue compensation.

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We Rely on Past Successes When Building Your Case

When preparing your personal injury case, we will build a strategy that borrows from past cases where we won judgments for our clients. However, you can also trust us to personalize our strategy to suit your needs. We do not always use the same techniques.

We understand that the specific facts in your case are critical, and we will incorporate them into our plans to secure a settlement for you.

We Take the Time to Listen

A key aspect of our representation involves spending the time required to understand your damages, concerns, and worries fully. We want to identify all the ways paraquat exposure has affected you and be on the same page about your desired outcome for the case.

With this knowledge in hand, our attorneys will be able to better tailor our representation to your needs. We believe strongly in the importance of getting to know our clients.

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What Is Paraquat?

Paraquat is an ingredient found in powerful herbicides. Farmers and groundskeepers throughout Louisiana and other parts of the United States have relied on products that include paraquat for decades.

One of the most popular herbicide brands that contains paraquat is Gramoxone. Other brands that use this ingredient include:

  • Blanco
  • Devour
  • Firestorm
  • Para-Shot 3.0

Restrictions on Using Paraquat

At one time, anyone could use herbicides containing paraquat. However, because of the health dangers of this compound, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now gives it a restricted use label. This means homeowners should not purchase it for their own use.

Only professionals with certification and training for handling paraquat may use products containing this ingredient. Because paraquat is so effective at killing weeds with a resistance to other herbicides, it remains in use, despite the dangers it presents.

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Understanding the Health Hazards of Paraquat

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), paraquat poisoning can cause immediate health dangers for people who ingest or inhale it. Paraquat can also cause health problems over time with repeated exposure.

Immediate Health Problems From Paraquat Exposure

If someone ingests paraquat, it is often deadly. The reaction generally begins with swelling in the mouth and throat. Other symptoms will include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.

Over a period of a few days, those with paraquat poisoning may experience a number of other symptoms, including:

  • Fast heart rate
  • Confusion
  • Fluid in the lungs
  • Seizures
  • Muscle weakness

Depending on the amount of paraquat ingested and how quickly treatment is administered, this could lead to a fatality within a short amount of time.

Long-Term Health Problems From a Paraquat Exposure

Those who have repeated small exposures to paraquat over time may experience long-term problems, many of which could lead to death. For example, organ failure is a common health problem related to long-term paraquat exposure, including failure of the lungs, kidneys, and heart.

Some studies also indicate that paraquat exposure can lead to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease over time. Parkinson’s disease causes tremors in the limbs, a reduction in motor skills, and decreased mobility.

How does a Paraquat Lawsuit in Louisiana Work?

If you or a loved one suffered exposure to paraquat, and this led to health problems, you have the right to seek damages in a lawsuit. Our legal team can help you determine whether you qualify to file a personal injury lawsuit or join a mass tort case against the paraquat manufacturer.

If your loved one passed away because of health complications related to paraquat exposure, our team can also help you file a wrongful death lawsuit against the herbicide manufacturer.

Taking on Large Corporations

We fully understand that filing a lawsuit against a large corporation with its multitude of lawyers can seem overwhelming. However, our team has experience in cases similar to yours. We do not let other attorneys intimidate or bully us.

You can trust that our lawyers will represent your interests with professionalism and compassion. We will not back down if the other side tries to treat you unfairly – we will stand by your side from start to finish.

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Our Firm Is Ready to Represent You for No Upfront Cost

Our team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers reviews potential cases for free and can assign a Louisiana paraquat lawsuit attorney to handle your case. When you hire us to defend you, we will be ready to begin working on your behalf immediately. You do not need to pay us ahead of time to secure our representation. Instead, our fee will come from a percentage of the final award amount you receive.

For a free consultation, contact us. We do not back down when holding negligent companies responsible for the harm they cause consumers. We will fight as hard on your behalf for justice and fair compensation.

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