South Carolina · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do
Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in South Carolina
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connectionS.C. Code § 15-3-530 |
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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 South Carolina?
South Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under S.C. Code § 15-3-530, with the discovery rule applicable to latent toxic exposure injuries. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: S.C. Code § 15-3-530
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?
South Carolina's cotton, soybean, tobacco, and peach operations have used paraquat extensively across the Pee Dee, Midlands, and Lowcountry agricultural regions. Farmworkers in these areas face significant Parkinson's risk from occupational paraquat exposure. South Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations.
Medical facilities in South Carolina
MUSC 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 South Carolina.
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- S.C. Code § 15-3-530