Alabama · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do
Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in Alabama
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from accrual (no general discovery rule)Ala. Code § 6-2-38 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Alabama?
Alabama has a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability and personal injury claims under Ala. Code § 6-2-38; Alabama has no general discovery rule, and a toxic exposure claim accrues when a manifest, present injury occurs (Griffin v. Unocal Corp., 990 So. 2d 291 (Ala. 2008)). A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Ala. Code § 6-2-38
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Alabama's extensive cotton, soybean, and peanut farming operations have used paraquat herbicide for decades. Agricultural workers in the Black Belt region and Tennessee Valley face significant Parkinson's disease risk from occupational paraquat exposure. Alabama has a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims.
Medical facilities in Alabama
UAB Movement Disorders Clinic
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Alabama.
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- Ala. Code § 6-2-38