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

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

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connectionWis. Stat. § 893.54

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 Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under Wis. Stat. § 893.54, with the discovery rule applicable to latent toxic exposure injuries. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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

Source: Wis. Stat. § 893.54

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?

Wisconsin's corn, soybean, cranberry, and dairy farm operations have used paraquat across the state's agricultural regions. The southern Wisconsin grain belt and central Wisconsin cranberry and vegetable operations have farmworkers with paraquat exposure. Wisconsin has a 3-year statute of limitations.

Medical facilities in Wisconsin

  • Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.

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. Wis. Stat. § 893.54