Chemical Companies and PD

[Alock2020]

I did some research using ChatGPT, an Artificial Intelligence Bot, to learn about which executives running chemical companies knew that their products caused Parkinson's Disease, and whether they were punished for their greed-driven depraved indifference toward their victims - the thousands or millions of individuals who developed Parkinson's Disease partly as a result of their actions.

It turns out that while the corporations who employed these executives faced lawsuits, the executives themselves were not punished for knowingly exposing people to their neurotoxic products.

I asked ChatGPT to provide addresses of the executives, but it would not do so, citing privacy and security issues. I think that finding out where these individuals live would be the logical next step to take in order for Parkinsonian's and others to be able to contact them and legally, non-violently express their rage towards them.

ChatGPT

Which chemical companies have been or are being sued in relation to PD?

Several chemical companies have faced lawsuits related to Parkinson's disease (PD) due to the alleged harmful effects of certain chemicals and herbicides.

Paraquat-Related Lawsuits:

Syngenta: Syngenta AG, a major manufacturer of the herbicide paraquat, has been involved in numerous lawsuits. Plaintiffs allege that exposure to paraquat led to the development of Parkinson's disease. These lawsuits are part of a multidistrict litigation (MDL) consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (Drugwatch.com) (Consumer Notice, LLC).

Chevron Chemical Company: Chevron U.S.A., which distributes paraquat in the U.S., is also a defendant in these lawsuits. Both companies are accused of knowing the risks of paraquat but failing to adequately warn users (Drugwatch.com) (Consumer Notice, LLC).

Growmark Inc.: This company is another defendant in the paraquat lawsuits. Plaintiffs claim that the companies’ negligence and failure to warn about the risks associated with paraquat exposure contributed to their development of Parkinson’s disease (Consumer Notice, LLC).

Other Chemicals:

Trichloroethylene (TCE): TCE, a chemical used in industrial solvents and cleaning products, has also been linked to Parkinson's disease. Lawsuits related to TCE exposure have implicated various manufacturers and users of the chemical (MJ Fox Foundation).

Advocacy and Impact:

The Michael J. Fox Foundation has been actively involved in advocating for the reconsideration and potential ban of paraquat by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlighting the neurotoxic risks associated with the chemical (MJ Fox Foundation).

These legal actions underscore the importance of ongoing research and regulation to protect public health from harmful chemical exposures. For more detailed information on these lawsuits and the companies involved, you can refer to sources like Drugwatch, Consumer Notice, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation websites.

ChatGPT

Most litigation related to Parkinson's has focused on paraquat, a different herbicide produced by companies like Syngenta and Chevron. Paraquat has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, and numerous lawsuits have been filed against its manufacturers on these grounds (Schmidt & Clark).

Within the companies being sued for knowing the risks of their products re PD, who are the people working for those companies who are most responsible?

In lawsuits against companies like Syngenta and Chevron regarding the alleged link between their products and Parkinson's disease, several key individuals have been identified as being responsible for decisions and actions that may have contributed to these legal issues. Here are some notable figures:

Syngenta:

Erik Fyrwald - CEO of Syngenta. As the leader of the company, he is ultimately responsible for the corporate policies and responses to allegations regarding the safety of their products.

Jeff Rowe - President of Syngenta's global crop protection business. He plays a crucial role in overseeing the development and marketing of herbicides like paraquat.

J. Erik Fyrwald and Jeff Rowe have been named in discussions about corporate responsibility in ensuring product safety and addressing the potential health risks posed by their products.

Chevron:

Michael K. Wirth - CEO of Chevron. As the head of the company, he is responsible for Chevron's overall operations and its responses to legal and regulatory challenges.

Jay Johnson - Executive Vice President, Upstream. He oversees Chevron’s upstream activities, which include the production and distribution of chemical products that may contain harmful substances like paraquat.

These individuals are critical in their respective companies' strategies and responses to the allegations that their products may have contributed to serious health issues, including Parkinson's disease. They play significant roles in both internal decision-making and public representation of their companies' stances on these matters.

Were any of these responsible individuals punished?

As of now, there have been no specific reports or widely publicized cases of personal punishment or legal action taken against the top executives or responsible individuals at Syngenta or Chevron directly in connection with the allegations regarding their products' links to Parkinson's disease.

Syngenta and Chevron:

Syngenta and Chevron: The lawsuits related to paraquat, such as those against Syngenta and Chevron, have primarily targeted the companies as entities rather than individual executives. These lawsuits focus on corporate responsibility and the failure to warn about the health risks associated with paraquat use (Drugwatch.com) (Consumer Notice, LLC).

Financial and Reputational Consequences:

The companies have faced significant financial penalties. For instance, Bayer agreed to pay over $10 billion to settle Roundup cancer claims (The New Republic). These settlements impact the companies' finances and, indirectly, their executives' reputations and careers, but direct personal legal penalties have not been reported. (Note by person posting: Bayer was not sued for products which might cause PD, but was included in order to make the rest of the paragraph coherent)

Regulatory and Legal Developments:

Executives might face scrutiny and questioning in legal proceedings and regulatory investigations, but this does not necessarily translate to personal legal penalties. The focus typically remains on corporate practices and compliance with safety and disclosure regulations.

Corporate Reactions:

In response to these legal challenges, companies often make organizational changes or implement new safety protocols.

While the companies and their executives face significant pressures and responsibilities, the legal system tends to focus on corporate liability in these cases. Individual accountability within the companies often translates to reputational damage and changes in corporate governance rather than direct legal punishment.

[park_bear]

Permethrin associated with quadruple the risk of getting Parkinson's

healthunlocked.com/cure-par...

[DEAT]

I love your introduction (first paragraph)BRILLIANT

[CuriousMe12]

Individuals running corporations ruining health rarely go to jail.E.g. this wiki extract:

The Purdue company manufactured pain medicines such as oxycodone, also known by its brand name, OxyContin. The Sackler (family owners ) developed aggressive marketing tactics persuading doctors to prescribe OxyContin in particular. Doctors were enticed with free trips to pain-management seminars (which were effectively all-expenses-paid vacations) and paid speaking engagements. Sales of their drugs soared, as did the number of people dying from overdoses.[3] From 1999 to 2020, nearly 841,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States, with prescription and illicit opioids responsible for 500,000 of those deaths.[4] The Sackler family have been described as "the worst drug dealers in history"[5][6] and the "most evil family in America"

The Sacklers still roam free...

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pur...

[MBAnderson]

You can be sure the chemical engineers that develope this stuff know full well it's effect in people.

[SilentEchoes]

YES. 1000X yes.

[LAJ12345]

having said that I believe that dwelling on this and holding in pent up fury is only going to make you worse. By carrying on with this you are knowingly doing something that is worsening your symptoms. Ironical isn’t it.

[MarionP]

Harvard's student newspaper today mentioned that the Harvard corporation refuses to remove the Sacklers' name from its art library. No such announcement from the regular venues. But I think you get the idea about how corporations and their executives get on in the world and what's what. I wouldn't hold my breath.