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What Hair Straightening Products Cause Adverse Health Conditions - The Russo Firm

What Hair Straightening Products Cause Adverse Health Conditions?

Hair straighteners contain harmful chemicals known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can cause hormone-sensitive health issues. Some health problems caused by using hair straighteners at least four times a year over a long period of time include uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, ovarian cancer, and endometriosis. Many women who suffered the above health conditions from hair straightener use have filed lawsuits to hold manufacturers accountable. Hair

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Endometriosis Caused by Hair Relaxers - The Russo Firm

Endometriosis Caused by Hair Relaxers

According to recently released research, women that use hair relaxers at least four times a year over a long period have an increased risk of suffering hormone-sensitive health issues, such as uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, and ovarian cancer. Another possible health condition caused by hair relaxers is endometriosis. This health issue involves the abnormal growth of uterus-like tissue on other organs and parts of the

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Camp Lejeune Victims Should Stay Wary of False Advertising from Law Firms - The Russo Firm

Camp Lejeune Victims Should Stay Wary of False Advertising from Law Firms

The North Carolina military base Camp Lejeune had an issue with water contamination from the 1950s until the 1980s, exposing marines and their families to adverse health conditions. The water used for drinking, bathing, cleaning, and showering was contaminated by carcinogenic chemicals that caused health conditions like liver cancer, renal toxicity, and bladder cancer. Since the passing of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, toxic water

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First EzriCare Artificial Tears Class Action Filed in February - The russo firm

First EzriCare Artificial Tears Class Action Filed in February

In 2022, there was an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant eye infections across the United States, with over 80 cases of severe eye infections causing vision loss and death across eighteen states. The root cause of these eye infections is the contamination of artificial tears products by a dangerous bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The most prominent brand of artificial tears products mentioned by eye infection victims is

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What is the Expected Value of an AFFF Firefighting Foam Settlement - The Russo Firm

What is the Expected Value of an AFFF Firefighting Foam Settlement?

A decades-old firefighting foam equipment testing standard requires firefighters to use equipment that can pass the Ultraviolet Light Degradation Test, which can only be passed by AFFF firefighting foam that contains per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). People exposed to large quantities of PFAS can suffer from significant health issues, such as kidney cancer, pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, and liver disease. People suffering from health issues

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Who Can File a Hair Relaxer Lawsuit - The Russo Firm

Who Can File a Hair Relaxer Lawsuit?

A recent National Institute of Health study revealed a connection between consistent hair relaxer use and uterine cancer risk, prompting women to file hair relaxer lawsuits to hold manufacturers accountable. Hair relaxer products contain dangerous endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can lead to hormone imbalance and health issues like ovarian cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. Those that suffer damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, and

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Pursuing Compensation for Wrongful Death in a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit - The Russo Firm

Pursuing Compensation for Wrongful Death in a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit

The United States Marine Corps’ negligence led to the water at Camp Lejeune, a military base in North Carolina, becoming contaminated with carcinogens. These harmful chemicals in the water there between August 31st, 1953, and December 31st, 1987, caused significant health problems like liver cancer, hepatic steatosis, and pancreatic cancer. Some marines and marine family members living at Camp Lejeune suffered severe health problems from

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EzriCare Artificial Tears Can Cause Eye Infections

EzriCare Artificial Tears Can Cause Eye Infections

Many people across sixteen states that use artificial tears products have been reported to suffer a severe eye infection that resists antibiotics. The most prominent brand of artificial tears, EzriCare Artificial Tears, has been mentioned in connection with this multi-state cluster of eye infections because a dangerous bacteria named Pseudomonas aeruginosa has contaminated the product. The bacterial contamination of EzriCare Artificial Tears caused significant health

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Can Tylenol Cause ADHD?

Recent scientific studies have indicated that prenatal exposure to Tylenol can cause a child to experience autism, which is a developmental disorder that can affect a child’s learning, social, and behavioral skills. However, prenatal exposure to acetaminophen products like Tylenol can also result in a child’s diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This neurodevelopmental disorder makes it hard for children to stay focused and can result

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How Does Revlon’s Bankruptcy Affect Hair Relaxer Lawsuits?

Many manufacturers of hair relaxers, such as L’Oreal, Namaste Laboratories, and Strength of Nature, have been named as defendants in hair relaxer lawsuits. One such hair relaxer manufacturer and distributor not named in hair relaxer litigation is Revlon because they filed for bankruptcy prior to plaintiffs filing hair relaxer lawsuits. Many Revlon hair relaxer products, such as Crème of Nature, Herba Rich, and Revlon Professional,

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