Daniel Hinkle, J.D., Senior State Affairs Counsel at the American Association for Justice discusses how trial attorneys advocate for farmers.

Did you know that trial attorneys work to protect farmers against harms they experience from the use of agricultural chemicals? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Daniel Hinkle, J.D., lawyer, lobbyist and Senior State Affairs Counsel at the American Association for Justice. Hinkle describes the role of trial attorneys in helping farmers receive compensation from harm related to pesticide use, and the agrochemical industry’s attempts to reduce their liability by influencing pesticide labeling.

Related Websites: American Association for Justice: https://www.justice.org/
Failure to Warn legislation: https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2024/02/state-legislation-popping-up-to-limit-liability-of-pesticide-manufacturers/
Icahn School of Medicine Glyphosate fact sheet: https://icahn.mssm.edu/files/ISMMS/Assets/Departments/Environmental%20Medicine%20and%20Public%20Health/CEHC/FactSheet-Glyphosate.pdf
IARC review of glyphosate: https://www.iarc.who.int/featured-news/media-centre-iarc-news-glyphosate/

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