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Last reviewed against primary sources: June 11, 2026
Statute of Limitations
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. The clock starts when the plaintiff discovered or should have discovered the connection between paraquat exposure and Parkinson’s disease. Illinois Product Liability Act and Consumer Fraud Act provide additional causes of action.
2028-06-30
Where to File in Illinois
Illinois is uniquely significant because MDL 3004 is consolidated in the Southern District of Illinois (East St. Louis) before Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. All federally filed paraquat cases nationwide are coordinated through this court. State court claims can also be filed in the circuit court of the county where the plaintiff resides or where exposure occurred. Madison County and St. Clair County (Metro East) have historically been active jurisdictions for mass tort litigation.
Exposure in Illinois
Source: USGS Pesticide Use Estimates
Source: Illinois Dept of Agriculture
Source: USDA Census of Agriculture