North Dakota · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do

Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in North Dakota

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Filing deadline6 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connectionN.D.C.C. § 28-01-16

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 North Dakota?

North Dakota has a 6-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16, one of the most favorable in the nation, with the discovery rule applicable. A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connection

Source: N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16

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?

North Dakota's massive wheat, corn, soybean, and sunflower operations rank among the nation's largest, with paraquat used extensively for pre-harvest desiccation and burndown applications. The Red River Valley and western grain belt have substantial farmworker exposure. North Dakota has a favorable 6-year statute of limitations.

Medical facilities in North Dakota

  • Sanford Health Neuroscience 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 North Dakota.

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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. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16