North Bay Man Awarded $250 Million In Weed-Killer, Cancer Trial

VALLEJO, CA – A Vallejo man with cancer was awarded $250 million in punitive damages today in a landmark lawsuit against herbicide manufacturer Monsanto.

Following three days of deliberations, a San Francisco Superior Court jury found that Monsanto's weed killer product was a factor in causing plaintiff Dewayne Johnson's cancer's diagnosis.

The jury also found that Monsanto had knowledge that their product was harmful and that the company is negligent for failing to warn consumers about its links to cancer.

In addition to the punitive damages, the jury also awarded Johnson more than $39 million in compensatory damages.

Johnson, who continues to suffer from cancer and is set to undergo chemotherapy in the coming weeks, smiled and hugged his lawyers following the verdict.

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