About Our Memphis Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit

For generations, chemical hair relaxers have been a staple in the beauty routines of women across Memphis – especially Black women. But now a new hair relaxer cancer lawsuit claims these products were unsafe and even deadly… and the companies may have known about it all along.

These products promised sleek, manageable hair, but new research shows they may come at a shocking cost: an increased risk of reproductive cancers, including uterine, ovarian, and endometrial cancer.

If you or someone you love used chemical hair relaxers regularly and later developed one of these cancers, you’re not alone. Hundreds of lawsuits have already been filed across the country, and our Memphis law firm is helping local women fight back.

You may be entitled to compensation, and we’re ready to help you understand your options.

The Hidden Danger in a Common Beauty Routine

A major study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that women who used chemical hair straighteners at least four times per year had more than double the risk of developing uterine cancer compared to women who didn’t use them at all.

This danger isn’t evenly spread. Black women are at the highest risk – not because of biology, but because of marketing and beauty standards.

For decades, Black women have been targeted with ads that frame straight hair as more professional, more attractive, or more acceptable. And Black women face increased scrutiny and harassment at work and in general based on their hair.

As a result, many women started using relaxers at a young age and continued for years, without ever knowing the health risks.

You trusted these products and followed the instructions. But the companies behind them failed to warn you.

Now they need to be held accountable.

How These Products Harm Your Body

The science is clear: many relaxers are packed with endocrine-disrupting chemicals. This includes formaldehyde, phthalates, parabens, and other dangerous compounds.

These toxins can throw off your body’s hormone system, especially when absorbed through the scalp.

Even a “mild” relaxer can cause tiny burns or abrasions on the scalp, creating a direct path for chemicals to enter your bloodstream. Over time, this repeated exposure may cause abnormal cell growth in the uterus or ovaries, leading to cancer.

These are not minor health concerns. Uterine and ovarian cancers are serious, often aggressive illnesses that can lead to infertility, lifelong pain, or even death.

Women deserve to know the risks they face and how to hold companies responsible for hiding the truth.

The Legal Path Forward

If you’ve been diagnosed with uterine, endometrial, or ovarian cancer and used relaxers like Dark & Lovely, Just for Me™, Olive Oil Girls, Motions, Soft & Beautiful, or any other lye or no-lye straightener, you may be eligible to join the national hair relaxer mass tort.

We’re looking to speak with any women who’ve used hair relaxers regularly for more than 2 years and developed cancer as a result. Specifically, we’d like to speak with you if you used these products 4 or more times a year and then were diagnosed with uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, or ovarian cancer.

Together, we’ll uncover what these companies knew, when they knew it, and why they failed to act.

As your lawyer, my job is to tell your story and to prove that your cancer wasn’t just a tragic accident. It was the result of corporate negligence. And you deserve justice.

Why You Should Call a Lawyer Today

Lawsuits like this depend on timing. Every state, including Tennessee, has something called a statute of limitations. That’s the deadline for filing your claim.

In Tennessee, it could be as short as one year from the day you discovered your cancer may be linked to hair relaxers. Other states have longer windows, but none last forever.

So the sooner we start your case, the better.

Plus, waiting too long means risking the loss of critical evidence. The companies you’re going up against already have teams of lawyers preparing their defense. Don’t give them a head start.

I’ve taken on billion-dollar corporations and won. I’ve handled complex cancer cases, gone to trial, and delivered results for families across Memphis and beyond. If you’re ready to fight, I’m ready to win on your behalf.

What You Can Do Right Now

If you used chemical hair straighteners regularly for at least two years (four times per year or more) and were later diagnosed with uterine, ovarian, or endometrial cancer, here’s what to do next:

Schedule a free consultation asap. We’ll review your case and answer your questions.

Gather any evidence. This might include medical records, receipts, or photos of the products you used. If you’re worried you don’t have enough evidence, don’t worry. We take it on ourselves to investigate and strengthen your claim.

Write down your timeline. It’s important for us to know when you started using relaxers, how often, and when you were diagnosed.

Even if you’re not sure you have a case, it’s worth having the conversation. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

A Trusted Memphis Attorney for Your Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit

This is your chance to stand up to the companies that sold harmful products for decades without warning the women most at risk. You deserve answers. And you deserve a legal team that knows how to win.

Our award-winning team fights for you with the full resources of our firm. We communicate clearly with you every step of the way. And we don’t make a penny unless and until we win your case.

Call our Memphis office today or fill out the quick contact form to speak with an attorney. Together, we’ll fight for the accountability and justice you deserve.