Thursday, March 28, 2019

Weedkiller manufacturer ordered to pay $80 million to man diagnosed with cancer

A California jury has ordered Bayer-Monsanto to pay 80 million dollars to a 70-year old man diagnosed with cancer.

The jury had determined that the man's exposure to Monsanto's weed killer "Roundup" was a significant factor in the development of his cancer.

Monsanto said they were disappointed by the verdict, as US correspondent Kate Fisher reports.

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