MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO-AM)
- An organic farmer from rural Moorhead is suing an aerial pesticide
applicator for allegedly dousing him with dangerous chemicals.
Lawyers
for Carsten Thomas say their client was "drenched" by an airplane that
sprayed pesticides for Moorhead-based Ag Spray, Inc.
In a lawsuit
filed in Clay County District Court, Thomas says he was sprayed in
July, 2011 while driving a roofless four-wheeler on a county road. The
complaint says the chemicals caused Thomas to vomit blood and suffer
from dizziness, fatigue, and a swollen face for several weeks-- and
continues to suffer from uncontrollable shaking.
Court documents also say the company paid a fine for the incident and admitted violating Minnesota pesticide laws.
Thomas is asking for at least $50,000 in damages.
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