Lawyers Argue Class Action Lawsuits Over Toxic Hair Relaxer Chemicals Should Be Cleared To Move Forward
Defendants' motion to dismiss hair relaxer chemical class action lawsuits is inconsistent with the law, plaintiffs' attorneys argue.
Defendants' motion to dismiss hair relaxer chemical class action lawsuits is inconsistent with the law, plaintiffs' attorneys argue.
Lawyers are scheduled to meet with the judge presiding over the hair relaxer lawsuits this week, as plaintiffs accuse manufacturers of engaging in an effort to unnecessarily delay the litigation and start of bellwether trials.
Motion to dismiss argues that the hair relaxer class action lawsuit does not involve plaintiffs who suffered an actual injury, and that the claims are preempted by federal law.
With more than 8,000 hair relaxer lawsuits moving forward in the federal court sytem, the parties continue to disagree on a number of issues, including which cases should be considered for early trial dates.
Plaintiff used Optimim, Dark & Lovely, and Precise for 40 years without receiving any indication the hair relaxers may cause endometrial cancer
Chemicals in the widely used hair relaxers caused endometrial cancer to develop for an Ohio woman, resulting in the need for a full hysterectomy at age 51.
Plaintiff was only five years old when she was first exposed to perm kits which she says caused her develop a form of uterine cancer, according to the lawsuit against hair relaxer manufacturers.
Plaintiff had to undergo targeted radiation therapy to treat the endometrial cancer she says was caused by perm chemicals.
Similar to other lawsuits against hair relaxer manufacturers, the plaintiff says she was unaware of the cancer risks until the publication of a number of studies last year.
Regular use of Dark & Lovely hair relaxer caused endometrial cancer diagnosis, after an Illinois woman applied the chemical straightener to her scalp for decades.