Hair Relaxer Settlements

Are Hair Relaxer Settlements Available? (August 2024 Case Update)

As of August 2024, the hair relaxer mass tort is still too early in the process to have reached any settlements. There is no way to know how much a potential settlement offer might be or if there will be settlement offers in this case. The multidistrict litigation continues with pretrial motions and discovery at this time.

The Goldwater Law Firm is reviewing these cases, and our co-counsels are continuing to file additional lawsuits for individuals and their families at this time. We can review your case and offer advice and guidance. Our law firm partners can represent plaintiffs anywhere in the United States who meet the eligibility criteria. This includes long-term use of hair relaxer products and a diagnosis of certain types of reproductive system cancers.

Depending on the case progress, settlements might be available if:

• The parties find a link between these chemical hair relaxers and cancer
• The discovery process uncovers strong evidence to support the plaintiffs’ claims
• The jury in one or more of the bellwether trials sides with the plaintiffs

Settlement offers could occur following discovery, during the bellwether trials, or following one or more of these trials.

What Factors Will Affect Hair Relaxer Settlements?

The primary factors that will affect the possible settlement value of a hair relaxer lawsuit center on the party’s diagnosis, the severity of their injuries, and their economic losses. When a plaintiff receives a settlement offer, their hair relaxer lawsuit attorney will discuss it with them and weigh their options. They will seek a payout that covers their full range of recoverable damages.

This could include:

Economic Damages

A plaintiff’s economic damages include their tangible expenses and losses. Examples include medical bills for cancer treatment, future care and support needs, income losses, reduced ability to work and earn a living, and other related expenses.

Non-economic Damages

Non-economic damages are the non-financial losses suffered. They include physical pain, emotional suffering, mental anguish, reduced quality of life, and lasting disability.

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are rare, but are sometimes available in dangerous product cases. Juries generally issue punitive damages when the defendant acted fraudulently or intentionally.

Our Team Can Help You Understand If You Are Eligible for the Hair Relaxer Lawsuit

You should contact our team to learn more if you previously used hair relaxer products, especially if you used them for several years before your diagnosis. The cancers linked to these hair relaxer products include:

• Endometrial cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Uterine cancer

Our co-counsel can help you document your use of this product to establish that you used it within the past 10 years.

If you meet the criteria, a defective product lawyer can file a lawsuit or other paperwork on your behalf to officially add your case to the pending actions in the hair relaxer lawsuit.

What Is the Hair Relaxer Mass Tort?

In February 2023, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated lawsuits filed against hair care companies L’Oréal, Revlon, and Strength of Nature into a mass tort. This case, MDL 3060 IN RE: Hair Relaxer Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, was transferred to the Northern District of Illinois with U.S. District Judge Mary M. Rowland presiding.

This case is being handled as multidistrict litigation (MDL). An MDL brings the cases together for pretrial motions, discovery, and the initial bellwether trials. However, each case remains individual, and each plaintiff can negotiate their own settlement if the opportunity arises. This differentiates multidistrict litigation from class action lawsuits.

As of August 1, 2024, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation lists 7,946 active lawsuits in MDL 3060. Based on this number, it is one of the largest MDLs in the United States at this time. In addition, plaintiffs continue to file complaints and join the lawsuit.

How Our Attorneys Approach Dangerous Products Cases, Including the Hair Relaxer Lawsuit

The Goldwater Law Firm has been helping people get justice for more than 20 years. We have a long history of getting results, building a strong reputation, and working with firms across the United States. We have strategic partnerships with firms nationwide. They are also some of the most widely recognized, successful firms in the country.

When you work with a personal injury lawyer from one of our partner law firms, they will be familiar with dangerous and defective product cases and how to develop compelling evidence to show what happened and why you need to recover compensation. They will have access to our large network of experts, researchers, and specialists, which could be vital in a dangerous product case.

They represent plaintiffs based on contingency. This means you will not need to pay any money upfront. You can focus on your health while they manage your legal case from start to finish, only collecting attorney’s fees after they secure compensation for you. Learn more and get answers to your questions during a free consultation with our team.