Breast cancer might be one of the most difficult trials you ever face. Not only does chemotherapy drain your energy and cause numerous stressful side effects, but the emotions and questions that bombard your mind and soul can be equally taxing. When the chemotherapy treatments are completed and when you have the first glimmer of hope that life will return to normal, you can’t help but feel relief that life will continue on. But wait... what if the cancer is gone but the adverse effects aren’t? In fact, some researchers have found numbers as high, or higher, as one in 16 patients using Taxotere could suffer from persistent alopecia (permanent hair loss). As you wait for your confidence, femininity and the appearance of health to return, you slowly realize that this struggle will plague you for the rest of your life. While you are grateful that the cancer was destroyed, why weren’t you informed of the possible risk of permanent hair loss?

Find Legal Help After Chemo Hair Loss

This is the crux of the legal dispute between Sanofi-Aventis, the makers of Taxotere, and the countless women who are now suffering from permanent alopecia. Sanofi-Aventis knew that many studies proved the connection between Taxotere and permanent baldness but failed to warn patients and doctors of this adverse effect. Patients weren’t told of the risk and weren’t given the opportunity to choose a medication that wouldn’t potentially cause this problem. This is why so many women are seeking chemotherapy legal help.

Tips to Find Legal Counsel After Chemo-Induced Alopecia

If you find yourself in this situation, you may be able to make a legal claim against Sanofi-Aventis. Here are five tips to help you find the right chemotherapy legal counsel:

1. Do Your Homework - The old saying that, “Knowledge is power” is certainly true. Why is there so much controversy around Taxotere? What cases have been won? What are other women doing to defend their rights? Is it really worth filing a claim in the first place? Click here to educate yourself on what’s going on in the current Taxotere settlement landscape.
2. Know What Questions to Ask - So many times we feel intimidated or powerless in these types of situations. However, this is your life, your well being and possible financial compensation we’re talking about. You need to be informed and empowered going into this. Here are some questions to help you pick the right alopecia legal help:
3. How long have you been in practice?
4. Have you handled any cases like mine before? What was the outcome?
6. Will I be working with you directly or will someone else be communicating with me through calls and emails?
8. How will you be paid? (These types of cases tend to be contingency based which means that you don’t pay anything until you win a settlement and the lawyer takes a percentage of the winnings.)
9. Trust Your Gut - You’ve already been through alot and probably feel extremely vulnerable. You have to feel safe, respected, important and heard by whomever you hire to represent you. After questioning your potential legal counsel, what is your gut telling you to do? If you feel pushed aside, interrupted or belittled, walk away. There are MANY great lawyers working on these cases and you will certainly be able to find one that you can feel comfortable with.
10. Contact Periscope Group - For over 25 years we have been helping people just like you to fight for their rights against big pharmaceutical companies. We work with only the best, most reputable and respectful lawyers in the nation to ensure that the people who contact us get someone that we would hire ourselves. We have done the legwork for you to make sure that our legal experts have the expertise and compassion to pursue your claim.

Here’s the bottom line: you shouldn’t have to suffer from permanent alopecia.

Sanofi-Aventis knew of the risk and should have warned you. You have rights and Periscope Group is ready to help you find the right chemo hair loss legal help!