{"id":685,"date":"2021-11-07T15:08:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T23:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/?page_id=685"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:13:57","slug":"paraquat-farmers-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/?page_id=685","title":{"rendered":"PARAQUAT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW CASES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe allowfullscreen=\"false\" data-src=\"https:\/\/audio.beyondwords.io\/e\/3784844\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"speechkit-io-iframe\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"display: none\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/proxy.beyondwords.io\/npm\/@beyondwords\/audio-player@latest\/dist\/module\/iframe-helper.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"wWOJcd\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"exacc_HSiIYfSGOPOT0PEP2vWW2Ao78\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"exacc_HSiIYfSGOPOT0PEP2vWW2Ao77\">\n<h3 id=\"exacc_HSiIYfSGOPOT0PEP2vWW2Ao77\" class=\"iDjcJe IX9Lgd wwB5gf\"><strong>What is Paraquat used for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"r21Kzd\" data-hveid=\"CDgQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi0iYqx_Yb0AhXzCTQIHdq6BasQuk56BAg4EAE\">Paraquat, also known as Gramoxone, is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world. Commercial farmers and other industries use it to <b>kill weeds and grasses<\/b>. Because Paraquat is highly toxic and can lead to fatal poisoning, only licensed professionals can apply it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-Paraquat.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-Paraquat.png 523w, https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-Paraquat-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"caldera-grid\" id=\"caldera_form_1\" data-cf-ver=\"1.9.7\" data-cf-form-id=\"CF618ab3e38e313\"><div id=\"caldera_notices_1\" data-spinner=\"https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/wp-admin\/images\/spinner.gif\"><\/div><form data-instance=\"1\" class=\"CF618ab3e38e313 caldera_forms_form cfajax-trigger\" method=\"POST\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" id=\"CF618ab3e38e313_1\" data-form-id=\"CF618ab3e38e313\" aria-label=\"Paraquat\" data-target=\"#caldera_notices_1\" data-template=\"#cfajax_CF618ab3e38e313-tmpl\" data-cfajax=\"CF618ab3e38e313\" data-load-element=\"_parent\" data-load-class=\"cf_processing\" data-post-disable=\"0\" data-action=\"cf_process_ajax_submit\" data-request=\"https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/?cf_api=CF618ab3e38e313\" data-hiderows=\"true\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_cf_verify_CF618ab3e38e313\" name=\"_cf_verify\" value=\"f3333cce9b\"  data-nonce-time=\"1777514335\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F685\" \/><div id=\"cf2-CF618ab3e38e313_1\"><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_cf_frm_id\" value=\"CF618ab3e38e313\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_cf_frm_ct\" value=\"1\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cfajax\" value=\"CF618ab3e38e313\">\r\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_cf_cr_pst\" value=\"685\">\r\n<div class=\"hide\" style=\"display:none; 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The agency further suggested that despite the herbicide not being registered for residential use, <strong>such exposure is possible for individuals who live near farms where the herbicide is used.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-853 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Paraquat-Farmer-Image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Paraquat-Farmer-Image.png 523w, https:\/\/floydchapmanlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Paraquat-Farmer-Image-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In June 2021, an MDL for Paraquat was formed with all federal cases involving Paraquat being transferred to the Southern District of Illinois to be heard before Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. Our co-counsel law firm is serving on the Plaintiffs&#8217; Executive Committee for the MDL. As of October 2021, more than 300 lawsuits were pending in the MDL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you or a loved one have experienced the following please complete the form above. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\uf0ac Diagnosis of Parkinson&#8217;s Disease<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\uf0ac Exposure post 1964 &amp; before injury<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\uf0ac Minimum 8 days of lifetime use<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\uf0ac Minimum 7 years between FIRST exposure &amp; onset of Parkinson&#8217;s Desease symptoms or diagnosis<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\uf0ac If no Parkinson&#8217;s Disease diagnosis, must suffer from one or more Parkinson&#8217;s Disease Motor Symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Call us at <\/span><span class=\"ll-at-font ll-at-size\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1-833-MAS-TORT<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">or<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1-833-627-8678.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Law Office of Floyd Chapman, PLLC is associated with major law firms in the mass tort and medical device areas to litigate your claim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW CASES What is Paraquat used for? 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