West Virginia · Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do
Paraquat claim: what to ask and what to do in West Virginia
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from discovery of Parkinson's diagnosis and paraquat connectionW. Va. Code § 55-2-12 |
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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 West Virginia?
West Virginia has a 2-year statute of limitations for product liability claims under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12, with the discovery rule applicable to latent toxic exposure injuries. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: W. Va. Code § 55-2-12
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?
West Virginia has limited large-scale agriculture but tobacco, corn, and hay operations in the Eastern Panhandle and Greenbrier Valley have used paraquat. The state's agricultural workers and those with prior farming exposure in other states have viable claims. West Virginia has a 2-year statute of limitations.
Medical facilities in West Virginia
WVU Medicine Neuroscience Institute
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 West Virginia.
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- W. Va. Code § 55-2-12