{
  "schemaType": "LegalCase",
  "title": "Paraquat / Parkinson's Disease",
  "shortName": "Paraquat",
  "slug": "paraquat",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://tortsignals.lawtegic.solutions/torts/paraquat",
  "description": "Paraquat is a restricted-use herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease in agricultural workers. Defendants are struggling on causation arguments. MDL has shown consistent plaintiff momentum.",
  "body": "Paraquat is a restricted-use herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease in agricultural workers. Defendants are struggling on causation arguments. MDL has shown consistent plaintiff momentum.",
  "tortSignalScore": 60,
  "opportunityScore": 70,
  "riskScore": 38,
  "mdl": "MDL 3004 (S.D. Ill.)",
  "docket": "MDL 3004 (S.D. Ill.)",
  "drugName": "Paraquat",
  "defendant": "Syngenta, Chevron",
  "primaryInjury": "Parkinson's disease",
  "jurisdictionLead": "Southern Illinois",
  "stage": "mid",
  "campaign": "OPEN",
  "caseValueRange": "$100K – $500K per qualifying claim",
  "litigationStatus": "MDL 3004 in S.D. Illinois. Bellwether trials scheduled for late 2026. Fresh wave of filings against Syngenta in early 2026.",
  "attorneyAction": "Open intake aggressively. Plaintiff momentum is strong. Geographic priority: agricultural states (CA, FL, IA, IL, IN).",
  "qualifies": "Agricultural workers, landscapers, or farm communities with documented Paraquat exposure (mixing, spraying, or proximity) diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.",
  "competition": "moderate",
  "recentNews": [
    {
      "date": "Apr 13, 2026",
      "source": "Law360",
      "headline": "Fresh Paraquat filings target Syngenta in S.D. Illinois MDL"
    },
    {
      "date": "Apr 04, 2026",
      "source": "Reuters",
      "headline": "Bellwether trials scheduled for Q4 2026 in Paraquat MDL"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What is the Paraquat lawsuit about?",
      "a": "Plaintiffs allege Syngenta and Chevron failed to warn about the link between Paraquat herbicide exposure and Parkinson's disease in agricultural workers and nearby communities."
    },
    {
      "q": "Who qualifies?",
      "a": "Agricultural workers, landscapers, or individuals living near treated fields with documented Paraquat exposure who were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the case value?",
      "a": "Qualifying claims are valued between $100,000 and $500,000 depending on disease progression and exposure documentation."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the litigation status?",
      "a": "MDL 3004 is consolidated in the Southern District of Illinois. Bellwether trials are scheduled for Q4 2026."
    },
    {
      "q": "What should attorneys do?",
      "a": "Open aggressive intake. Plaintiff momentum is strong and defendants are struggling on causation. Focus on agricultural states."
    }
  ],
  "publisher": {
    "name": "LawTegic Solutions Media",
    "brand": "TortSignal",
    "url": "https://tortsignals.lawtegic.solutions"
  },
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-18T21:15:43.712Z"
}