While every case is different, New Rochelle residents often reach out after exposure comes from situations like these:
- Residential landscaping and property care: Hiring lawn services, maintaining common areas for condos/co-ops, or handling treated vegetation after spraying.
- Secondhand exposure at home: Herbicide residue carried on work boots/clothing from a family member who handled applications or worked near treated areas.
- Work environments with routine grounds maintenance: Roles connected to facilities, outdoor maintenance, or seasonal property upkeep where herbicides may be used.
- Community proximity to treated areas: Living or working near properties where vegetation is regularly treated—especially when residents notice lingering odors, residue, or ongoing spray schedules.
These scenarios aren’t “proof” by themselves. But they’re often where the investigation starts—because the law looks closely at how exposure happened, when it happened, and whether the exposure is consistent with the product’s use in the real world.


