Last updated: June 2026. Pennsylvania is an agricultural state with significant Roundup herbicide use across farming communities, landscaping, and residential settings. People diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) or other cancers after regular Roundup exposure have pursued claims in MDL 2741 (In re: Roundup Products Liability Litigation, N.D. Cal., Judge Vince Chhabria). Bayer, which acquired Monsanto (Roundup's manufacturer) in 2018, has faced billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements across thousands of cases.
This page covers Pennsylvania's filing window for Roundup claims, who qualifies, how to document exposure, and what the current state of litigation looks like. Filing deadlines vary by state and case type. This is not legal advice. Talk to a licensed attorney in your state to evaluate your specific situation.
Pennsylvania's Filing Window for Roundup Claims
Roundup claims in Pennsylvania are personal injury or wrongful death actions subject to Pennsylvania's statute of limitations rules. Pennsylvania generally provides a two-year window for personal injury claims under 42 Pa. C.S.A. section 5524. Statute of limitations periods vary by state.
Discovery rule: Pennsylvania follows the discovery rule, which tolls the statute of limitations until the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known of the injury and its cause. For Roundup-related NHL, the causal link between glyphosate and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been contested in litigation - courts have in some instances applied the discovery rule to toll the clock from when the plaintiff learned of the link.
Wrongful death claims: Pennsylvania's wrongful death statute of limitations is also generally two years from the date of death. If a family member died from NHL or another qualifying condition related to Roundup exposure, the window runs from date of death. Statute of limitations periods vary by state and are fact-specific.
MDL 2741: Most Roundup personal injury cases are centralized in MDL 2741 in the Northern District of California. Individual Pennsylvania cases that meet the MDL criteria are transferred for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Centralization in the MDL does not eliminate Pennsylvania's individual filing deadlines.
Do not rely on this page to calculate your deadline. Filing deadlines vary by state. Talk to a licensed attorney in your state as soon as possible.
Who Qualifies for a Roundup Lawsuit in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Roundup claimants generally need to establish three elements:
1. Regular Roundup (glyphosate) exposure. The strongest cases involve regular, repeated exposure over time - not one-time incidental contact. Common exposure categories:
- ·Agricultural workers and farmers in Pennsylvania using Roundup on crops or fields
- ·Landscapers, groundskeepers, and municipal workers applying Roundup professionally
- ·Residential users who regularly applied Roundup in yards, gardens, or along fence lines
- ·Golf course employees in states with heavy herbicide use
2. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis. NHL is the qualifying cancer most directly linked to Roundup in current litigation - specifically diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and other NHL subtypes. Some cases also involve other cancers or conditions; the litigation scope continues to evolve.
3. Temporal relationship. There must be a credible timeline between the exposure period and the cancer diagnosis - typically years of exposure before onset. Exact requirements are case-specific and depend on expert medical testimony.
Talk to a licensed attorney to evaluate whether your exposure history and diagnosis meet the current litigation requirements. This is not legal advice.
How Exposure and Qualifying Conditions Are Documented
Pennsylvania Roundup claimants typically assemble the following documentation:
Exposure evidence:
- ·Purchase receipts, sales records, or invoices for Roundup or Ranger Pro (Monsanto's professional-grade glyphosate product)
- ·Employment records showing job duties involving Roundup application (for agricultural or landscaping workers)
- ·Employer pesticide application logs and OSHA records
- ·Photographs or property records showing areas where Roundup was regularly applied
- ·Witness statements from co-workers, family members, or neighbors who observed the exposure
Medical documentation:
- ·Pathology reports confirming the NHL diagnosis and specific subtype
- ·Oncology treatment records
- ·Dates of first symptoms and diagnosis
- ·Medical records from primary care physicians covering the relevant exposure and pre-diagnosis period
Glyphosate biomarker testing (urine or blood) is available but typically used for prospective monitoring rather than retrospective exposure proof in litigation. Talk to an attorney about whether biomarker testing is relevant to your situation.
Pennsylvania-Specific Procedural Notes
Most Roundup personal injury cases filed by Pennsylvania residents proceed in federal court and are transferred to MDL 2741 in the Northern District of California. Pennsylvania state court filings are possible but less common for cases targeting Monsanto/Bayer directly.
Court of Common Pleas: Some Pennsylvania plaintiffs' attorneys have filed in state Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia, Allegheny, or other county courts) rather than federal court. Pennsylvania state court venues can sometimes be strategic for plaintiffs - Pennsylvania has historically been considered a plaintiff-favorable jurisdiction for tort litigation. This strategic choice depends heavily on case-specific facts and should be made with experienced Roundup litigation counsel.
MDL 2741 status (as of June 2026): MDL 2741 in the Northern District of California continues under Judge Chhabria. After the Hardeman v. Monsanto federal bellwether verdict, Bayer has settled tens of thousands of cases for amounts reported in public sources ranging in aggregate from $10.9 billion to over $16 billion across settlement tranches. Individual case resolution remains ongoing.
Bayer's regulatory resolution attempt: Bayer pursued (and failed to obtain) U.S. Supreme Court review of preemption defenses that would have shielded Roundup from state tort claims. Current Roundup litigation remains active. Talk to a licensed attorney for the most current status.
Current MDL status is subject to change. Talk to a licensed attorney in your state for the most current procedural status.
What the Roundup Settlement Framework Looks Like
Last updated: June 2026. Bayer has reported settling tens of thousands of Roundup cases since 2020. Published reports and plaintiff attorney statements have described aggregate settlement amounts in the range of $10.9 billion across multiple tranches, with individual case values varying widely based on diagnosis severity, exposure duration, age at diagnosis, and available evidence.
Reported individual Roundup settlement values in public sources have ranged from low five-figure amounts for less severe cases to seven-figure amounts in cases involving advanced NHL diagnosed at younger ages with extensive exposure histories. These are reported ranges from public sources - they are not guarantees and not predictions for any specific case.
Ongoing litigation: Not all Roundup cases have settled. Cases that did not join prior settlement tranches remain in active litigation, with new cases still being filed and transferred to the MDL. Bayer continues to litigate cases that fall outside settlement parameters.
No attorney can guarantee any specific outcome. Settlement amounts depend on individual facts, medical evidence, and factors specific to your case. This is not legal advice. Talk to a licensed attorney who handles Roundup litigation to evaluate your situation.
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