If you used chemical hair relaxers and were later diagnosed with uterine, ovarian, or another related cancer, you may be entitled to compensation.
Chemical hair relaxers and straighteners — used for decades, predominantly by Black women, to chemically straighten hair — have been the subject of research linking regular, long-term use to an increased risk of uterine cancer and other reproductive cancers. Lawsuits allege that manufacturers of these products contain hormone-disrupting chemicals such as phthalates and parabens, and that companies failed to warn users of the potential cancer risk associated with regular use.
You may have a claim if you used chemical hair relaxers or straighteners regularly (commonly defined as multiple times per year, over several years) and were later diagnosed with:
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