For roughly a year, women with uterine or ovarian cancers have been filing lawsuits against the manufacturers of chemical hair relaxers and hair straighteners. These lawsuits allege that these products are dangerously defective because they disrupt the endocrine systems of users, leading to cancerous tumors. These lawsuits are still in […]

Chemical hair relaxers are notoriously hard on your hair. They work by using harsh chemicals to permanently break chemical bonds in your hair. When they are used correctly, curly hair becomes straight. If they are used incorrectly, you suffer scalp burns and permanent hair loss. Now scientists believe hair relaxers

In 2022, a lawsuit was filed in Illinois alleging that products used to straighten hair caused uterine cancer. That lawsuit opened the floodgates. Since then, dozens of additional women have filed lawsuits, several of which were consolidated into a class action lawsuit in Illinois. These lawsuits are still in the

Recent lawsuits have alleged links between the use of chemical hair relaxers and uterine cancer. These lawsuits suggest that the manufacturers of these products knew about this risk as early as 2015. You might wonder about the strength of the evidence linking these products to cancer cases. More to the

Most of us know that alcohol and illegal drugs during pregnancy can harm an unborn baby by causing developmental issues, low birth weight, injury, and even death. But many of us are unaware that using prescription drugs while pregnant can cause similar harm, disabilities, and injuries. To help keep mothers

Immediately after an accident, one of your first instincts is to call 911, and in most cases, you’d be right. Calling 911 and requesting police assistance is crucial, not only for that moment but also for your future collision claim. Officers can create a police report containing vital information that

If you’ve sustained injuries in a car accident, you’ll feel not only the physical pain of your injuries but also the financial pain of your medical bills. Therefore, after a collision, it’s imperative that you seek compensation to cover your accident-related expenses. But who will pay for your medical bills?

No one wants to visit a doctor if they don’t have to. Doctors are expensive, appointments are rarely convenient, and the waiting room is one of the dullest places on the planet. This reticence to visit a doctor is understandable, but if you have suffered an injury in a car