Texas · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do
Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in Texas
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Texas?
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act provides additional cause of action with potential treble damages. Discovery rule starts when the plaintiff discovered or should have discovered the connection between paraquat and Parkinson’s. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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?
Texas is a major agricultural state with extensive paraquat use in cotton, sorghum, and soybean production, particularly in the Rio Grande Valley, Panhandle, and South Texas regions. The state’s 2-year personal injury SOL with discovery rule applies. Texas has a large farmworker population, many of whom are Spanish-speaking and face barriers to legal access. The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act provides additional causes of action with enhanced damages.
Texas paraquat cases can be filed in the district court of the county where the plaintiff resides or where exposure occurred. Rio Grande Valley counties (Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr) and South Texas agricultural regions are primary venues. Harris County (Houston) and Dallas County handle significant mass tort litigation volume. Federal claims are coordinated through MDL 3004 in S.D. Illinois.
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 Texas.
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