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Hair relaxer cancer claims in California

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Filing deadline2 years from diagnosis or discoveryCCP § 335.1

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in California?

California has a 2-year SOL for products liability (CCP § 335.1) with discovery rule. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from diagnosis or discovery

Source: CCP § 335.1

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

California has a 2-year products liability SOL with discovery rule. California's Proposition 65 and strong consumer protection laws provide additional legal theories. The state's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has specifically evaluated chemicals in hair straightening products.

Medical facilities in California

  • Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hair relaxer cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for California.

What happens when I check?

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Sources

  1. CCP § 335.1