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Statute of Limitations
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. Georgia Fair Business Practices Act claims may provide additional causes of action. The discovery rule starts when the plaintiff discovered or should have discovered the causal connection.
2028-06-30
Filing Venue
Where to File in Georgia
Georgia paraquat cases can be filed in the superior court of the county where the plaintiff resides or where exposure occurred. Fulton County (Atlanta), Bibb County (Macon), and agricultural counties in southern Georgia (Colquitt, Tift, Dougherty) are relevant venues. Federal claims are coordinated through MDL 3004 in S.D. Illinois.
Georgia Data
Exposure in Georgia
Source: USGS Pesticide Use Estimates
Source: USDA Census of Agriculture
Source: USDA Census of Agriculture