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Court record, Oct. 1, 2026: 6,602 federal paraquat cases pending
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More than 8,400 federal lawsuits claim that the weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease.1 If you or a family member were exposed and later diagnosed, answer a few quick questions for a free paraquat case review. A trained case advisor reviews every answer.
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Paraquat litigation by the numbers
2.5×
the odds of Parkinson’s among paraquat users in a 2011 study of pesticide applicators and spouses
Sept. 2025
Master Settlement Agreement signed. Individual offer amounts are not public
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Don’t wait too long. Every state limits how long you have to file. In California, a claim for injury from a toxic substance generally must be filed within two years of the injury, or within two years of when you knew or should have known about the injury and its cause.10 A free review can help you see where you stand.
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A paraquat case review may be worth it if…
Every paraquat product sold in the U.S. is a restricted-use pesticide that only trained, certified applicators may use.4 Not sure how you were exposed? Choose “Not sure” in the review.
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- You mixed, loaded or sprayed paraquatAs a farmer, farmworker or licensed applicator
- You worked or lived where it was usedOn or near farms and fields where it was sprayed
- A doctor diagnosed Parkinson’s diseaseFor you, or for the family member you are asking about
- You do not have a lawyer for this claim yetAlready represented? Say so in step 2
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What changed in the paraquat litigation recently
Each update links to the court, agency or company document it comes from.
Oct. 1, 2026
Pending federal cases fall to 6,602
The JPML’s monthly report shows 6,602 actions pending in MDL 3004 and 8,495 filed in total.
Aug. 10, 2026
California: every paraquat registration cancelled
California’s pesticide regulator says all makers voluntarily cancelled their paraquat products there.
June 30, 2026
EPA orders a real-world volatility study
The EPA required paraquat makers to study whether it turns to vapor and moves through the air on working farms.
June 12, 2026
New proof rules for cases outside the settlement
Case Management Order 25 lists the evidence that cases outside the settlement must produce.
Mar. 2026
Syngenta to stop making paraquat
Syngenta says it will end global production for commercial reasons. It still denies that paraquat causes Parkinson’s.
Summaries of the linked documents. They are not legal advice.
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Does the paraquat case review cost anything?
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Is TortAdvisor a law firm?
No. TortAdvisor is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. A trained case advisor, who may not be an attorney, reviews your answers. If your situation may fit, a law firm or legal intake provider from our Partner List may contact you.
Is there a paraquat settlement?
The parties signed a Master Settlement Agreement on September 3, 2025.3 Individual offer amounts are not public, and a June 2026 court order says a significant number of plaintiffs chose not to accept their offers.5
Cases outside the settlement must meet the proof rules in Case Management Order 25.6 We never promise that a claim will be accepted or that money will be paid.
Does paraquat cause Parkinson’s disease?
That is disputed. A 2011 study of pesticide applicators and their spouses found about 2.5 times the odds of Parkinson’s among people who used paraquat.2 The EPA says it has not found a clear link from labeled uses,4 and Syngenta denies a causal link.9
That is why every situation is reviewed on its own facts.
Is there a deadline to file?
Yes. Every state sets its own deadline, and the rules differ from state to state. In California, for example, a claim for injury from a toxic substance generally must be filed within two years of the injury, or within two years of when you knew or should have known about the injury and its cause.10 It is better not to wait.
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Sources
- U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, Pending MDL Dockets by Actions Pending, October 1, 2026 (MDL 3004)
- Tanner CM et al., “Rotenone, Paraquat, and Parkinson’s Disease,” Environmental Health Perspectives 119(6):866–872 (2011)
- U.S. District Court, S.D. Illinois, MDL 3004, Case Management Order No. 24 (April 8, 2026)
- U.S. EPA, Paraquat Dichloride (page updated November 13, 2025)
- U.S. District Court, S.D. Illinois, MDL 3004, Order of June 3, 2026
- U.S. District Court, S.D. Illinois, MDL 3004, Case Management Order No. 25 (June 12, 2026), via GovInfo
- California Department of Pesticide Regulation, voluntary cancellation of all paraquat products (August 10, 2026)
- U.S. EPA news release, EPA to Host Roundtable on Paraquat This Summer (June 30, 2026)
- Syngenta, Paraquat (company statement page)
- California Code of Civil Procedure § 340.8 (injury from exposure to a toxic substance)
