In a coastal, high-traffic area like Asbury Park, herbicide use isn’t limited to farms. People often encounter glyphosate through:
- Property maintenance: homeowners, landlords, or contractors treating weeds along driveways, bulkheads, fences, and walkways where residue can linger.
- Secondhand exposure: family members or roommates being around areas after spraying, or coming into contact with residue tracked indoors on clothing and shoes.
- Seasonal cleanup and landscaping: mowing, trimming, or removing plants after treatment—especially when there’s visible overspray or recently treated areas.
- Mixed-use properties: exposure can occur at residences above retail spaces, or around rental buildings where multiple parties may control landscaping.
In many cases, the legal question isn’t “were you near a chemical?” It’s how the product was used, where residue may have been present, and how your medical history lines up with that exposure.


