Published February 14, 2026 · Parkinson's Lawsuit Help
Eligibility for a paraquat Parkinson's claim turns on three things: documented paraquat exposure, a Parkinson's disease diagnosis, and timely filing under your state's statute of limitations. Here's how each piece works.
Exposure: who counts
The core eligible categories are farmers, hired farmworkers, licensed pesticide applicators, mixers and loaders, crop-dusting pilots, and equipment maintenance workers who cleaned paraquat-handling equipment. Residential-drift claimants may also qualify with stronger documentation requirements.
Exposure: brands that count
Paraquat is sold under many brand names — Gramoxone, Blanco, Devour, Firestorm, Helmquat, Para-Shot 30, Parazone, and Tota-col, among others. If you don't remember the brand, that's fine. Your legal team can identify the product from your employer, your supplier, or your applicator records.
Diagnosis: what's required
A Parkinson's disease diagnosis from a qualified neurologist is required. Movement disorder specialists are preferred. The clinical diagnosis must rule out conditions that mimic Parkinson's — essential tremor, drug-induced parkinsonism, atypical parkinsonisms — to support specific causation.
Timing: statute of limitations
Each state applies its own limitations period, generally two to four years for personal injury claims, often subject to a discovery rule that delays the clock until the plaintiff knew or should have known of the connection.
Family member and wrongful death claims
If a paraquat-exposed family member has died of Parkinson's-related complications, surviving family members may have wrongful death or survival claims. These have their own — often shorter — limitations periods.
Bottom line
If you're unsure whether you qualify, a free case review takes 15–30 minutes and gives you a clear answer. There is no obligation and no cost.
Get a free case review
If you or a family member were exposed to paraquat and have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, request a free case review. It takes 15 to 30 minutes by phone, costs nothing, and locks in your place while settlement options remain open. Check eligibility or call (717) 724-7503.