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

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

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Filing deadline3 years from accrual (MCL 600.5827)MCL § 600.5805

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 Michigan?

Michigan has a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under MCL § 600.5805; Michigan has no general discovery rule (MCL 600.5827). A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from accrual (MCL 600.5827)

Source: MCL § 600.5805

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?

Michigan's diverse agricultural sector includes corn, soybeans, cherries, and blueberries where paraquat has been used. The western Michigan fruit belt and southern Michigan row-crop regions have farmworkers with occupational paraquat exposure. Michigan has a 3-year statute of limitations.

Medical facilities in Michigan

  • University of Michigan Parkinson's Disease and 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 Michigan.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. MCL § 600.5805