South Carolina · Hair relaxer cancer
Hair relaxer cancer claims in South Carolina
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from diagnosisS.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5) |
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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 South Carolina?
South Carolina: 3 years from diagnosis or discovery (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)) A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)
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?
South Carolina women who used chemical hair relaxers and developed uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, or endometriosis have viable claims in MDL 3060. South Carolina has a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability. South Carolina has one of the highest percentages of Black residents in the US — approximately 27% — and Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville were all major markets for hair relaxer products. South Carolina women should consult an attorney to protect their filing rights.
Medical facilities in South Carolina
MUSC Hollings 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 South Carolina.
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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- S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)