Studies link the herbicide paraquat (sold as Gramoxone) to Parkinson's disease. Cases against Syngenta and Chevron are consolidated as MDL 3004, with settlement negotiations underway. We never sell your information.
Paraquat is one of the most widely used agricultural herbicides in the United States, and it is so toxic that only licensed applicators are allowed to handle it. A growing body of research links paraquat exposure to Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder. The federal cases are consolidated as MDL 3004 before Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel in the Southern District of Illinois, where settlement negotiations are now underway.
The concern is neurological. Multiple studies have reported that people exposed to paraquat have a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, and the risk rises with the degree of exposure.
The people most affected worked closest to the chemical: licensed applicators, farmers and farmworkers, mixers and loaders, and in some claims people who lived near fields where paraquat was sprayed. The federal MDL 3004 is before Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel in the Southern District of Illinois; a bellwether case settled in early 2026 and broader settlement negotiations are ongoing.
The documented basis for these claims:
Parkinson's disease is the core diagnosis in this litigation.
A progressive neurological disorder affecting movement, with symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, slowed movement, and balance problems. Treatment manages symptoms but there is no cure.
Tied to relaxer use: Multiple epidemiological studies associated paraquat exposure with a higher risk of Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's-like conditions that some firms evaluate case by case depending on the diagnosis and exposure history.
Tied to relaxer use: Whether an atypical diagnosis fits the intake depends on the specific firm and facts.
The 60-second check above tells you if your situation fits the criteria. Free, confidential, no obligation.
Four steps. After the first one, the attorney's team does almost everything.
Three questions confirm the basics: paraquat exposure, diagnosis, and attorney status.
About 60 seconds.An attorney from the network reviews your answers and follows up to confirm your situation fits intake criteria.
1 to 2 business days.If accepted, the intake team collects your neurological, treatment, and exposure history.
3 to 6 weeks.Once records are complete, your claim is filed. Your attorney handles it through resolution. You can withdraw before signing a representation agreement.
Filing within 30 days of records being complete.Every state sets a filing deadline. With settlement negotiations underway, intake windows and claim deadlines can move quickly.
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You do not need to prove the toxicology on paraquat. The research and the litigation already have. Your job is to confirm you were exposed and were diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Multiple epidemiological studies have reported that people exposed to paraquat have a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, and the risk increases with greater exposure.
Licensed applicators, farmers and farmworkers, mixers and loaders, and in some claims people who lived or worked near fields where paraquat was sprayed. Because paraquat is restricted-use, occupational exposure is the most common.
Settlement negotiations are underway and a bellwether case settled in early 2026, but a global settlement had not been finalized as of mid-2026. Intake remains active.
Legal observers estimate averages around $100,000 to $150,000, with amounts driven by exposure level and diagnosis severity. Your attorney gives a case-specific estimate after reviewing your records.
Most claimants document exposure through work history and a sworn declaration covering where, when, and how they handled paraquat. The intake team helps reconstruct it.
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