If you or a loved one sustained a life changing injury due to frequent and prolonged use of a hair relaxer product, let our attorneys review your case. You may be eligible for compensation.
At this time, we are NOT filing Fibroid cases. This may be reconsidered after more studies on the causation of Fibroids are released.
Some hair straighteners and hair relaxers contain chemicals (like hormonally active agents) that can interfere with a person’s hormones due to their interaction with receptors or their signaling pathways. These endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have been linked to several cancers, such as uterine and ovarian cancer. They have also been linked to tumors, birth defects and other developmental disorders.
In a lawsuit filed against L’Oreal USA, a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute was cited to show that those who use chemical hair straightening or relaxing products have a higher risk of uterine cancer.
“The study found that an estimated 1.64% of women who never used chemical hair straighteners or relaxers would go on to develop uterine cancer by the age of 70; but for frequent users, that risk more than doubles, increasing to 4.05%,” the suit says. “These risks are more substantial among Black women, who make up the overwhelming majority of hair straightening and hair relaxing product [users],” according to the lawsuit.
You can read more on our blog: Hair Straightener and Hair Relaxers are now being associated with different types of cancers.
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Optimum Care |
Just For Me |
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Dark & Lovely |
Motions |
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Precise |
TCB |
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Bantu |
Soft & Beautiful |
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If you or a loved one experienced a life altering injury due to using a hair relaxer or hair straightening product, you may be eligible to receive assistance with mounting medical bills.
Here is a list of potentially harmful chemicals found in common hair relaxers and hair straightening products:
When a product is discovered to cause severe health issues, the information is usually found out after hundreds of thousands of people have been impacted. When this happens, law firms like ours work to provide justice for those who were injured. Injuries sustained from prolonged use of hair relaxer and hair straightener products variety by individual. Our team will listen to your story and learn the details of your case. Here are some typical injuries we’ve seen from the clients we are currently helping:
Based on current studies available, other injuries such as Fibroids and Breast Cancer are NOT being considered for filing. The reasoning behind Fibroids is due to the unknown causation of the illness. Hopefully, more studies will come out in the future for both Fibroids and Breast Cancer in order to better help those who are suffering these illnesses.
Due to Revlon filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in June and subsequent filing issues from said action, we will not be filing cases for victims of Revlon products. Feel free to speak to our team if you are unsure if the product you used was affected.
At Fleming, Nolen & Jez, our personal injury and mass tort lawyers have dedicated their careers to fighting for the rights of injured victims throughout the United States. We know that dealing with a traumatic injury is difficult to navigate through. We work on a contingency basis, so there are no upfront costs to worry about. Our team at Fleming, Nolen & Jez will focus on fighting those who caused the injury or suffering, while you or your loved one focuses on recovery.
If you were affected by a hair relaxer or hair straightener product, please fill out the form below.
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