Connecticut · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do

Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in Connecticut

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connectionConn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577

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 Connecticut?

Connecticut has a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577, with the discovery rule applicable to latent toxic exposure injuries. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connection

Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Connecticut has limited large-scale agricultural paraquat use but has nursery, greenhouse, and tobacco farming operations where paraquat has been applied. Connecticut residents who worked in agricultural settings in other states also have viable claims. Connecticut has a 3-year statute of limitations.

Medical facilities in Connecticut

  • Yale Movement Disorders Program

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 Connecticut.

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Sources

  1. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577