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Hair relaxer cancer claims in Florida

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Filing deadline4 years from diagnosis (products liability; subject to 2023 reform uncertainty)Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(d)

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 Florida?

Florida has a 4-year products liability SOL (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(d)). Discovery rule applies. The 2023 tort reform impact on product liability SOL is currently unsettled in case law. A lawyer can confirm yours.

4 years from diagnosis (products liability; subject to 2023 reform uncertainty)

Source: Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(d)

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?

Florida has a 4-year products liability SOL — one of the longest in the nation. Note: Florida's 2023 tort reform reduced general negligence SOL to 2 years for post-March 2023 causes of action, but product liability may retain the 4-year period.

Medical facilities in Florida

  • Sylvester 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 Florida.

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Sources

  1. Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(d)