Paraquat is one of the most toxic herbicides in use — banned in dozens of countries but still applied on U.S. farms. Lawsuits allege exposure causes Parkinson's disease in applicators, farmworkers, and nearby residents.
Paraquat is a fast-acting herbicide so toxic that a single sip can be fatal — it has been banned in more than 50 countries but remains in widespread U.S. agricultural use, applied to corn, soybeans, cotton, and orchards.
Scientific studies — including long-running agricultural health research — link paraquat exposure to a substantially elevated risk of Parkinson's disease. Exposure routes include mixing and application, field work, and drift onto nearby homes and communities.
Federal claims are consolidated in a multidistrict litigation in the Southern District of Illinois (MDL 3004) with thousands of plaintiffs. Early bellwether cases were dismissed on evidentiary grounds, but new claims continue to be filed and the litigation remains active.
MDL 3004 in the Southern District of Illinois remains active with thousands of pending plaintiffs. New claims continue to be filed, and coordinated pretrial proceedings — including replacement bellwether selection — are ongoing.
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