Statute of Limitations
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. Indiana Product Liability Act applies to claims against paraquat manufacturers. The discovery rule starts when the plaintiff discovered or should have discovered the connection between paraquat exposure and Parkinson’s disease.
2028-06-30
Where to File in Indiana
Indiana paraquat cases can be filed in the circuit or superior court of the county where the plaintiff resides or where exposure occurred. Marion County (Indianapolis), Allen County (Fort Wayne), and agricultural counties throughout central and southern Indiana are relevant venues. Federal claims are coordinated through MDL 3004 in S.D. Illinois. Indiana’s Product Liability Act requires claims to be filed within the applicable statute of limitations and includes a statute of repose.
Exposure in Indiana
Source: USGS Pesticide Use Estimates
Source: USDA Census of Agriculture
Source: USDA Census of Agriculture