Pennsylvania · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do
Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in Pennsylvania
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connectionPa.C.S. § 5524 |
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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 Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524, with the discovery rule applicable to latent toxic exposure injuries. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Pa.C.S. § 5524
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?
Pennsylvania's diverse agriculture includes corn, soybeans, tobacco, mushrooms, and fruit operations where paraquat has been used. Lancaster County and the southeastern Pennsylvania farming belt have significant farmworker populations with paraquat exposure. Pennsylvania has a 2-year statute of limitations.
Medical facilities in Pennsylvania
Penn Parkinson's Disease and 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 Pennsylvania.
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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- Pa.C.S. § 5524