State Court Rejection of Federal Preemption in Product Liability Claim Highlights Uncertainty for Manufacturers

On Feb. 11, 2025, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District in Durnell v. Monsanto Co., upheld a jury verdict awarding $1.25 million in compensatory damages to plaintiff John Durnell from defendant Monsanto Co. The verdict was based on strict liability for failure to warn about risks associated with Monsanto’s herbicide, Roundup….
By: McGuireWoods LLP