People typically reach out after a diagnosis—sometimes months or years later—when they begin connecting symptoms to past routines. In Keene, common exposure stories include:
- Homeowners and gardeners who used weed killers on driveways, garden beds, or around fences and walkways.
- Landscaping and grounds crews (including seasonal work) who handled spraying, mowing treated areas, or maintained commercial properties.
- People exposed through nearby application, such as living next to a property where herbicides were applied during the growing season.
- Secondhand exposure from shared tools, storage areas, or work clothing.
- Property maintenance near higher-traffic locations, where applications may occur on a schedule tied to seasonal weeds.
A diagnosis can change everything quickly. But the legal side usually starts slower: with organizing the exposure history and aligning it with medical records.


