Chemical hair relaxers and hair perms are products routinely used by a majority of African American women in the U.S. Scientific research has recently established that the chemicals in hair relaxers can cause endometrial cancer, and other serious health conditions. Lawsuits are now being filed by women who may have…
Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault can often get financial compensation for their pain and suffering by bringing a civil lawsuit against the abuser or the employer/organization that enabled the abuse. Almost any type of criminal sexual conduct or unwanted sexual contact can form the basis for a sexual…
Construction sites account for countless accidents resulting in serious injuries every year, often involving permanent disabilities. Our construction accident lawyers handle construction site cases involving catastrophic injury, and we have a track record of success. Most construction accidents are attributable to employer negligence and are resolved as workers’ compensation claims.…
If you are having a hard time contemplating how “unauthorized penis surgery” can happen, you are not alone. I had the same reaction when I first saw the headline about this case. But as explained below, unauthorized penis surgery is something that actually happened to a man in California and…
After a night on the town, a taxi is no longer your only option to get back home. Uber, and other “ride-sharing” companies, have given the taxi companies a run for their money by offering cheap(er) and easier transportation. The idea is great: link drivers and those in need of…
There is a Calico Critters animal toy recall of over 3.3 million toys. Reports link small bottles and pacifiers included with the toys to the choking deaths of young children. The Calico Critter toys subject to the recall were sold at Walmart, Meijer and on Amazon between January 2000 and…
Phthalates are a group of chemical compounds that were developed in the early 20th century and have been used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications. Most people have never heard of phthalates. But women who have suffered injuries from hair relaxers are now learning about this chemical that…
Most of our hair relaxer uterine fibroid lawsuits involve women who require a hysterectomy to treat their condition. But our lawyers are also seeing claims from victims who need a myomectomy to treat fibroids that chemical hair straighteners may have caused. We believe myomectomy claims may also receive significant settlement…
New scientific evidence has established a link between female cancers (ovarian and uterine) and long-term use of chemical hair relaxers. Luster’s Smooth Touch and Luster’s Pink are two famous chemical hair relaxers/straighteners. Many women who used Smooth Touch, Pink, or other Luster relaxer products and subsequently developed uterine cancer, ovarian…
Federal health officials have issued a warning about certain heart valve replacement devices made by Abbott. These devices, called the Trifecta Valve and the Trifecta Valve with Glide Technology, may deteriorate much faster than other similar devices. This could lead to patients needing another surgery to replace the valve sooner…