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Hair Straightener Lawsuit Filed in Illinois

A 45-year old woman alleges she developed cancer from many years of use at home and in the salon.

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By: Christine Esposito

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A suit has been filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division on behalf of 45-year-old woman alleging that she developed cancer as a result of her use of hair relaxer products. The claim states that the woman, LaDonna Mahaffey, began using hair relaxers at approximately age nine, both at home and in the salon, and that she often applied hair straightening products every two to three weeks. In June 2022, she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. The c...

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