Category Archives: Talcum Powder Litigation
How Many Companies Are Responsible For The Cancer-Causing Effects Of Talcum Powder?
Johnson & Johnson has been the most high-profile defendant in the recent wave of talcum powder lawsuits filed around the country. But there are many other companies that have also been sued in connection with the manufacture, distribution, and sale of talcum powder–and the subsequent cancer it has caused in patients. Sorting out all… Read More »
New York Judge Refuses Talcum Powder Manufacturer’s Demand to Send Mesothelioma Lawsuit Overseas
Normally, when you file any kind of personal injury lawsuit, you have the right to decide where your case should be heard. Of course, there are exceptions to this general rule. The person you sue–the defendant–may have the right to seek resolution in a different court under certain circumstances. In some cases, a court… Read More »
Pa. Court Dismisses Asbestos-Related Talcum Powder Lawsuit Against Colgate-Palmolive
Defective product lawsuits depend on credible scientific testimony, not only to establish how the product in question is dangerous, but also how it actually caused the victim’s injuries. A judge will not accept a simple assertion that a product is defective or dangerous. And the court will rigorously screen proposed expert testimony to ensure… Read More »
New York City Judge Rules “Second Hand” Talcum Powder Lawsuit May Proceed
Talcum powder has been linked to the development of ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. In the latter cases, there is evidence that talcum powder contains asbestos fibers, exposure to which in even trace amounts can lead to mesothelioma. And unlike other forms of cancer, mesothelioma can take years or decades for symptoms to manifest. It… Read More »
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Baby Powder After FDA Finds Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson continues to face thousands of talcum powder lawsuits related to its popular baby powder products. Most of these lawsuits have focused on scientific evidence connecting the use of talcum powder by women to ovarian cancer. But there are a growing number of cases that also point to the link between baby… Read More »
Reuters: Johnson & Johnson Knew of Asbestos in Talc for Decades
There are two major types of lawsuits pending against Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder. The first type involves claims that the company’s signature baby powder causes ovarian cancer in women. The second set of lawsuits allege Johnson & Johnson knowingly allowed talcum powder contaminated with asbestos–the primary cause of mesothelioma–onto the market. On… Read More »
Can I File a Talcum Powder Lawsuit Based on the Fear of Developing Ovarian Cancer?
As you have probably read in the press, there are currently thousands of lawsuits pending throughout the country against Johnson & Johnson related to talcum powder and its link to ovarian cancer in women. Several juries have already returned multi-million dollar verdicts, finding Johnson & Johnson knew of the cancer risks associated with its… Read More »
St. Louis Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $4.14 Billion to Talcum Powder Victims
Johnson & Johnson continues to rack up defeats–at least with juries–as the pharmaceutical giant recently lost another talcum powder case in Missouri. In mid-July, a jury sitting in St. Louis found Johnson & Johnson’s popular baby powder caused 22 women to develop ovarian cancer. The jury ordered the company to pay $550 million in… Read More »
N.J. Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $117 Million Over Cancer Connected to Talcum Powder
Johnson & Johnson has been under fire in court, and in the press, over allegations that its popular baby powder causes ovarian cancer in women. Baby powder contains talc, a soft mineral that absorbs moisture and oils. Johnson & Johnson has marketed talcum powder since the 19th century as a cosmetic product. In particular,… Read More »
Johnson & Johnson Asks Judge to Throw Out $417 Million Talcum Powder Verdict
Juries throughout the country continue to find a credible link between the use of talc-based powders and ovarian cancer in women. In August, for instance, a Los Angeles jury held talc manufacturing giant Johnson & Johnson liable for a plaintiff’s ovarian cancer and ordered the company to pay $417 million in damages, which included… Read More »
