Death: Company Monsanto and Case

death: Dewayne Johnson's victory Friday could set a massive precedent for thousands of other cases claiming Monsanto's famous herbicide causes non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, according to CNN. Johnson's case was the first to go to trial because doctors said he was near death. So they awarded him 289 million in damages -- mostly to punish the agricultural company Monsanto. And in California, dying plaintiffs can be granted expedited trials. Read More Since then, hundreds more plaintiffs -- including cancer patients, their spouses or their estates -- have also sued Monsanto, making similar claims. Dewayne Johnson reacts after hearing the verdict in a California superior court. context Image Object name Dewayne Johnson reacts after hearing the verdict in a California superior court. description Dewayne Johnson reacts after hearing the verdict in a California superior court. url CNN reported last year that more than 800 patients were suing Monsanto, claiming Roundup gave them cancer. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.