From La Nouvelle République 13th October 2009:
In what may prove to be a highly significant landmark case a court in Poitiers has ruled that a farmer, Pascal Choisy from Celle-l'Evescault south west of Poitiers) contracted Parkinson's disease from prolonged contact with pesticides and other chemical agricultural products. Choisy started working on his cereal and beef-raising farm in 1982. In 2000 the first signs of Parkinson's emerged. In October 2007 he made a claim against his medical insurance company that his disease was work related.
On 6th April 2009 Le comité de reconnaissance des maladies professionnelles of Nantes showed the link between his disease and his agricultural work. This has now been confirmed by the court in Poitiers. Although there are two other similar cases going through the French legal system, this is the first time that a French court to rule that there is a link between pesticides and Parkinson's Disease.
On 6th April 2009 Le comité de reconnaissance des maladies professionnelles of Nantes showed the link between his disease and his agricultural work. This has now been confirmed by the court in Poitiers. Although there are two other similar cases going through the French legal system, this is the first time that a French court to rule that there is a link between pesticides and Parkinson's Disease.
