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J&J Has Lost Another Legal Case Over the Company’s Talcum Powder

October 25, 2018 By admin

The massive verdict orders J&J to pay nearly $4.7 billion in damages to 22 ovarian cancer patients and their families.

Talc Powder and Ovarian Cancer

On July 12, 2018, a Missouri jury ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay nearly $4.7 billion in damages to 22 ovarian cancer patients and their families who allege that the company’s talc-based products contain asbestos.

Currently, J&J are battling some 9,000 cases involving it’s talc products. However, the company denies that it’s talc products cause cancer or that they ever contained asbestos. In response to the recent settlement case, J&J issued a statement saying that they are “deeply disappointed’ by the verdict and that J&J “remains confident that its products do not contain asbestos and do not cause ovarian cancer.”

The massive verdict, which was handed down by the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, included $550 million in compensatory damages and $4.14 billion in punitive damages. This decision followed more than five weeks of testimony by a dozen of experts on both sides.

The women involved in this case claimed that using J&J baby powder for decades caused their diseases. They alleged that the company knew their talc was contaminated with asbestos since the 70’s but continued to manufacture it and never warned their consumers of the risk.

St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Lawyer

Since the 1970’s, a number of studies have suggested that there is a link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, there is a small risk of developing ovarian cancer for women who use talcum powder in their genital area. Since 2013, many women who have developed ovarian cancer have come forward and as a result, many lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson.

If you or a loved one have developed ovarian cancer and believe that frequent and long-term use of talcum powder may be the cause, call our ovarian cancer attorneys today at (314) 361-4300 for a free and private consultation.

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Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder and Link to Ovarian Cancer

December 6, 2016 By admin

More lawsuits continue to be filed against Johnson & Johnson by women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

More families are coming forward in behalf of their loved ones due to the link between Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and ovarian cancer. Families in both Washington and Oregon have recently filed lawsuits against the company claiming that they were never warned of the link between the powder and cancer.

The lawsuits have been filed in a Los Angeles Superior Court in behalf of four women, one of which passed away in 2015 from ovarian cancer.

Talc Linked to Ovarian Cancer

As early as the 1970’s, doctors and scientists claimed that using talcum powder in a woman’s intimate areas increased the risk of ovarian cancer. They believed that talc particles traveled through a women’s reproductive organs and into the ovaries. Researchers found these particles deeply embedded in ovarian tumors.

However, Johnson & Johnson continued to put talc in their baby powder, despite the evidence, and never provide a warning on their labeling. It is generally assumed that a product that was deemed safe for babies was also safe for adult women. When a person uses a product assuming it’s safe, only to discover it causes cancer, that is a very serious problem.

Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson

In 2016, St. Louis juries awarded $70.1 million, $72 million and $55 million in similar cases. While the company is appealing all three cases, there are nearly 2,000 comparable cases they are facing.

The result of using the product for all of these women has been devastating. They are seeking damages for medical expenses, loss of earnings, punitive damages, emotional distress and attorney fees.

If you or a loved one have developed ovarian cancer, and have used talcum powder, contact our Johnson and Johnson Class Action Lawyers today.

Contact an Ovarian Cancer Lawyer

If you or a loved one were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, contact our St. Louis personal injury lawyers today. We have years of experience assisting people throughout St. Louis to obtain the compensation they need to recover. We will sit down with you and review your case, you will receive the representation you need and deserve.

Call us today at (314) 361-4300 or fill out our online contact form for a free consultation.

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