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Hair relaxer cancer claims in Illinois

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Illinois?

Illinois has a 2-year SOL for products liability (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Discovery rule applies — the clock starts when you knew or should have known about the connection. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from diagnosis or discovery of connection

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?

Illinois is the home of MDL 3060. All federal hair relaxer cancer lawsuits are consolidated before Judge Mary M. Rowland in the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago). Cook County also has 57 state court cases (44 consolidated).

Medical facilities in Illinois

  • Northwestern Medicine — Robert H. Lurie 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 Illinois.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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