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Roundup Lawsuit in Massachusetts

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Statute of limitations — Massachusetts

Massachusetts applies a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A. The discovery rule applies to latent disease claims, beginning when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the causal connection.

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Exposure in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is the second-largest cranberry producing state. Cranberry bog operators apply glyphosate for weed control around and between bogs, with workers exposed during application and harvest.

Massachusetts cranberry growers in Plymouth and Barnstable counties use glyphosate for bog weed management, exposing agricultural workers to regular herbicide contact

Source: UMass Cranberry Station; Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Growing awareness of glyphosate cancer risks has led numerous Massachusetts cities and towns to limit or ban Roundup use on municipal property, parks, and school grounds.

Multiple Massachusetts municipalities including Cambridge, Northampton, and Springfield have restricted glyphosate use on public lands

Source: Massachusetts Municipal Association; Environmental Health Perspectives

Medical resources

Clinics & Specialists in Massachusetts

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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No. Roundup attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if you receive a settlement or verdict. If your case is unsuccessful, you owe nothing. This arrangement ensures that anyone harmed by Roundup can seek legal representation regardless of their financial situation.

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