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Hair relaxer cancer claims in New Jersey

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Filing deadline2 years from diagnosis or discoveryN.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2

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 New Jersey?

New Jersey has a 2-year SOL for products liability (N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2). The NJ Product Liability Act (N.J.S.A. § 2A:58C-1) provides comprehensive frameworks for consumer product claims. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from diagnosis or discovery

Source: N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2

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?

New Jersey has a 2-year SOL with discovery rule. The state's Product Liability Act provides comprehensive plaintiff-protective frameworks. Many cosmetics and consumer product companies are headquartered in New Jersey.

Medical facilities in New Jersey

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hair relaxer cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for New Jersey.

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Sources

  1. N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2