Statute of Limitations
4-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. FDUTPA consumer protection claims may carry a separate 4-year SOL. The generous filing window benefits plaintiffs who discovered the paraquat-Parkinson’s connection recently.
2030-06-30
Where to File in Florida
Florida paraquat cases can be filed in the circuit court of the county where the plaintiff resides or where exposure occurred. Palm Beach County, Hendry County (sugarcane region), and Central Florida citrus counties are relevant venues. Miami-Dade and Hillsborough County circuit courts handle significant product liability volume. Federal claims are coordinated through MDL 3004 in S.D. Illinois.
Exposure in Florida
Source: USGS Pesticide Use Estimates
Source: USDA Census of Agriculture
Source: FDACS