Who Can File a Hair Relaxer Cancer or Fibroids Lawsuit?

National hair relaxer attorneys provide information on who qualifies to file a hair relaxer lawsuit for uterine cancer and fibroids and ovarian cancer and female infertility

Women who have used hair relaxers during their lives face an increased risk for both uterine cancer and breast cancer. Manufacturers have known for years that ingredients in hair relaxers are carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Critics say manufacturers had a responsibility to warn the public of the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer from hair relaxers. Additionally, safe alternatives have been readily available, yet women were unaware of the risk they were taking. As a result, millions of women have been exposed to a heightened risk for deadly cancer from hair relaxer treatment.

Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or uterine cancer and have a history of exposure to chemical hair relaxers are seeking clarification of the qualifications required to participate in a hair relaxer cancer lawsuit. Our law firm offers free, no-obligation, confidential consultations to anyone who feels they may have a claim, but we have outlined the basic qualifications in this section. In general, these are factors that are considered in each hair relaxer lawsuit claim.

• Hair Relaxer Exposure: Research shows that women who use hair relaxers are at risk for developing breast cancer and uterine cancer. As many as 90% of Black women report having used hair relaxers some time during their lifetime, often starting at a young age, before puberty. Many hair relaxers contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) which alter natural hormone levels and are known to cause cancer. If you or a loved one was exposed to chemical hair relaxers, you may be eligible to file a hair relaxer lawsuit.
• Frequency of Use: The more often a person has their hair relaxed, the higher their risk for developing breast cancer or uterine cancer. Women who use hair relaxers every 5-8 weeks face the highest risk for cancer. Anyone using hair relaxers at least four times per year may be eligible to file a hair relaxer cancer lawsuit.
• Cancer Diagnosis: Breast cancer and uterine cancer have been linked to regular hair relaxer use. Many hair relaxers contain known carcinogens and EDCs such as formaldehyde, phthalates, estrogens and parabens. These substances are often included in a broad category of ingredients such as "fragrance" or "perfumes", and consumers of hair relaxers have no idea of the risk for cancer from hair relaxers. Women who have developed breast cancer or uterine cancer may be eligible to file a hair relaxer cancer lawsuit.

For women and family members of women who meet these qualifications, it is likely you will be eligible to file a hair relaxer lawsuit for breast cancer or uterine cancer. There are multiple reasons to file a claim. First, hair relaxer cancer lawyers believe individuals who have suffered from breast cancer or uterine cancer from hair relaxer exposure may be eligible for significant compensation for medical expenses, missed work, pain, suffering, and loss associated with hair relaxer cancer. These cases have many parallels to talcum powder cancer cases, which have resulted in significant compensation:

• Jacqueline Fox, $72 million
• Gloria Ristesund, $55 million
• Deborah Giannecchini, $70 million
• Lois Slemp, $110 million
• Twenty-two plaintiffs in St. Louis Circuit Court, $4.7 billion

More meaningful for some is the opportunity to hold cosmetics companies accountable for consumer safety, inform other women of the risk, and hopefully prevent future cases of hair relaxer cancer. Cosmetics companies have long since been aware of the risk of hair relaxer cancer yet have neither changed their product formulas nor warned the public about the danger. Sometimes the threat of major litigation is required to push a company to take action to protect consumers.

Attorneys offering free, no obligation hair relaxer cancer lawsuit case review are available to speak with you and your family about your circumstances. To learn more about filing a lawsuit, please fill out the simple form on this page.