Massachusetts · Hair relaxer cancer
Hair relaxer cancer claims in Massachusetts
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from diagnosisMass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A |
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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 Massachusetts?
Massachusetts: 3 years from diagnosis or discovery (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A) A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A
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?
Massachusetts women who used chemical hair relaxers and developed uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, or endometriosis can pursue claims through MDL 3060. Massachusetts has a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability with a discovery rule. Boston, Springfield, and Worcester have significant Black communities that were targeted by hair relaxer marketing. Massachusetts women with 2023 or later diagnoses should consult a hair relaxer attorney.
Medical facilities in Massachusetts
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — 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 Massachusetts.
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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A