Illinois · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do
Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in Illinois
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Illinois?
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. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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?
Illinois is the epicenter of paraquat Parkinson’s litigation. MDL 3004 is consolidated in the Southern District of Illinois before Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel, making the state the judicial home of the entire national litigation. Illinois is also a major agricultural state with significant paraquat use in corn and soybean production.
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.
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 Illinois.
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