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Paraquat Parkinson's Lawsuit: Statute of Limitations [By State]

  • July 7, 2022
  • Toxic Torts
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Why Is There A Paraquat Lawsuit?

Paraquat is a chemical agent most commonly used as an herbicide.

Although it was first produced more than 130 years ago, its application as an herbicide did not become popularized until the mid-20th century.

Paraquat is now used as an herbicide agent on a range of more than 100 different types of crops.

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Paraquat has been found to put those exposed to the chemical at a higher risk for Parkinson’s Disease.

In 2011, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducted a study – the Farming and Movement Evaluation (FAME) – exploring claims that exposure to the popular herbicide Paraquat could be linked to a greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease and found that the herbicide was linked to a 2.5x higher risk of developing the disease.

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If you’ve been exposed to paraquat and subsequently developed Parkinson’s Disease, you may qualify to participate in a lawsuit.

The statute of limitations, or time period in which you’re able to file a lawsuit, differs by state and is set from the time you receive a Parkinson’s diagnosis.

The statute of limitations is NOT set from when you were exposed to the chemical.

Above is a map outlining the statute of limitations for Paraquat exposure lawsuits by state.

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What is the Paraquat Parkinson's Lawsuit Statute of Limitations by state (Number of Years)?

The Paraquat Parkinson’s Lawsuit Statute of Limitations is 1-6 years depending on which state you live in.

Below is a breakdown of the Paraquat Parkinson’s Lawsuit Statute of Limitations for all fifty (50) states:

One year:

  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Tennessee

Two years:

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia

Three years:

  • Arkansas
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Montana
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • Washington DC (District of Columbia)
  • Wisconsin

Four years:

  • Florida
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • Wyoming

Five years:

  • Missouri
  • North Dakota

Six years:

  • Maine

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