Maryland · Hair relaxer cancer
Hair relaxer cancer claims in Maryland
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from diagnosis or discoveryMd. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101 |
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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 Maryland?
Maryland has a 3-year SOL for products liability (Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101). Discovery rule applies. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101
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?
Maryland has a 3-year SOL for products liability. The D.C./Maryland/Virginia metro area has a large Black population with high historical hair relaxer usage. Maryland's proximity to federal agencies and NIH (which conducted the Sister Study) adds significance.
Medical facilities in Maryland
Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel 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 Maryland.
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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If a participating law firm takes your case, it explains your options.
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- Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101