Watts Guerra Continues to Seek Justice for Women of Color
By Space Coast Daily // December 28, 2023
Watts Guerra, a Puerto Rico-based law firm, invites women who have used hair relaxers and have been diagnosed with uterine cancer to join their hair relaxers mass tort litigation and get the justice they deserve.
Chemical-based hair relaxers, prevalently used by Black women in the US, have been, for years, deemed carcinogenic, impacting the risk of breast, uterine, ovarian, and endometrial cancer.
Recently, a study by a group of Boston University researchers confirmed the correlation between the long-term use of hair relaxers in Black women and the increased risk of estrogen-dependent cancers.
The research is yet another confirmation of hair relaxers’ harmful effects on women of color and another invaluable piece of statistical evidence that Watts Guerra will include to empower their clients’ claims.
The Watts Guerra law firm gathers experienced and dedicated attorneys specializing in mass tort litigation. The firm represents aggrieved parties in fire accidents, water contaminations, and dangerous drugs / medical products.
The Puerto Rican law firm has a proven track record of success in its hair relaxer lawsuit. Watts Guerra’s representatives say they take pride in their claims of “securing clients with maximum compensation.”
So far, Watts | Guerra has proved its position in medical mass tort cases by securing more than $222 million in settlement in the Vioxx Pharmaceutical case and over $48 million in settlement in the Cold Therapy Product Liability lawsuit.
In the hair relaxers litigation, the Watts Guerra attorneys state they are after companies such as L’Oreal, Revlon, TCB Naturals, and other hair relaxer manufacturers whose products contain hazardous chemicals.
“These products were marketed as safe,” says the Watts Guerra legal team, “but these hair relaxing products have potentially endocrine-disrupting and carcinogenic properties. The rate of uterine cancer was nearly three times greater among women who frequently used hair relaxer chemicals.”
Watts Guerra calls for women, especially those who have used hair relaxers four times per year or more—and have been diagnosed with uterine cancer—to file a lawsuit that may be consolidated in the law firm’s mass tort litigation.
“Currently, we prioritize cases of hair relaxer-induced uterine cancer. Nevertheless, we invite all women suffering from other types of diseases and cancers to step forward and contact us. Tell your story to our team, and rest assured they will answer all your questions and give you information about our lawsuits.”
One of the reasons aggrieved parties choose Watts Guerra to represent them in court is because there aren’t any upfront fees. “You will never pay us anything unless we win a recovery on your behalf,” says Mikal C. Watts, the capital partner of Watts Guerra.
If you wonder whether hair-relaxing products caused your or your loved one cancer, Watts Guerra has got your back.
“While establishing causation between a product and health issues can be complex, it is our responsibility to prove liability. As a plaintiff, your primary role in the litigation case is to provide detailed and genuine information about your personal experiences and medical history,” states Mikal C. Watts.
If you know a woman of color who has used hair relaxers and suffers from estrogen-dependent diseases—or that woman is yourself—contact Watts Guerra today. Check whether you qualify for representation, and if you do, put trust in the Watts Guerra team to seek justice.
