Missouri · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do
Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in Missouri
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| Filing deadline | 5 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connectionMo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120 |
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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 Missouri?
Missouri has a 5-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120, with the discovery rule applicable to latent toxic exposure injuries. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120
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?
Missouri's soybean, corn, cotton, and rice operations have used paraquat extensively across the state. The Bootheel region in southeast Missouri and the northern Missouri grain belt have significant farmworker populations with paraquat exposure. Missouri has a favorable 5-year statute of limitations.
Medical facilities in Missouri
Washington University Movement Disorders Center
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 Missouri.
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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- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120