With money-hungry attorneys filing herbicide lawsuits, a “Don’t Miss Out on This Paid Consulting Opportunity” note started showing up in our emails a few weeks ago. The note from the Expert Institute says lawyers are seeking expert witnesses in multi-plaintiff paraquat cases that include FMC, Syngenta Crop Protection and Chevron U.S.A. Here’s part of the message…

I’m working with an attorney to locate an expert for a case review on the history of herbicide use. This case involves multiple plaintiffs, primarily farmers, who were exposed to paraquat on and around June 13, 2018, that allegedly led to Parkinson’s disease.

The email, which we assume was e-blasted to numerous people close to the action over the past 5 decades, asked these questions:

• What is your professional experience with and knowledge of paraquat exposure?
•  What science and testing was used to determine the risks of paraquat exposure and product development?
• If retained, are you able to review 500 pages of records and provide a written report within 4 months?
• With the potential for earning millions of dollars when it comes to these paraquat cases, this opportunity brings “name your own rate earning potential.”

In other words, these 4 questions amount to Fire, Ready, Aim. The lawyers appear willing to sign up anybody with a pulse to be an “expert witness.”

Herbicide Hustlers?

With this idiotic and aggressive legal stirring, it’s no wonder the U.S. has an endless number of backed up court cases, while glyphosate and dicamba manufacturers are held…