Kentucky · Hair relaxer cancer
Hair relaxer cancer claims in Kentucky
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| Filing deadline | 1 year from diagnosisKRS § 413.140(1)(a) |
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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 Kentucky?
Kentucky: 1 year from diagnosis or discovery (KRS § 413.140(1)(a)) A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: KRS § 413.140(1)(a)
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Kentucky women who used chemical hair relaxers and were diagnosed with uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, or endometriosis can file into MDL 3060. Kentucky has a 1-year statute of limitations for product liability — the shortest in the nation. Louisville and Lexington have notable Black communities where hair relaxer products were widely used and marketed.
Medical facilities in Kentucky
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center — Gynecologic Oncology
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Hair relaxer cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Kentucky.
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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- KRS § 413.140(1)(a)