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

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

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connectionORC § 2305.10

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 Ohio?

Ohio has a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under ORC § 2305.10, with the discovery rule applicable to latent toxic exposure injuries. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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

Source: ORC § 2305.10

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?

Ohio's corn, soybean, and wheat operations across the western and central parts of the state have used paraquat extensively. The Maumee River basin and Scioto Valley agricultural regions have significant farmworker populations with paraquat exposure. Ohio has a 2-year statute of limitations with the discovery rule.

Medical facilities in Ohio

  • Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute 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 Ohio.

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. ORC § 2305.10