Jury Awards $70M Verdict to Talcum Powder Plaintiff
Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a $70 million verdict in the third talcum powder trial. Earlier this year, two juries also found for talcum powder plaintiffs, awarding verdicts of $72 million and $55 million. Plaintiffs in the litigation allege that J&J failed to warn that its talcum powder products, such as Baby Powder … [Read more...] about Jury Awards $70M Verdict to Talcum Powder Plaintiff
Judge Expedites Plaintiff Deposition in Talcum Powder Cancer Case
Plaintiffs in the California talcum powder litigation are concerned that the coordinated pretrial proceedings will not allow the cases to proceed quickly enough for plaintiffs who are seriously ill with ovarian cancer. In a group of more than 300 women who have filed lawsuits alleging their ovarian cancer is attributable to their … [Read more...] about Judge Expedites Plaintiff Deposition in Talcum Powder Cancer Case
Court Rejects J&J Bid to Toss Talcum Powder Trial
A talcum powder lawsuit is currently on trial in St. Louis, Missouri. The plaintiff in the lawsuit is a 63-year-old California woman who suffers from stage 4 ovarian cancer. She alleges that using talcum powder for feminine hygiene for 44 years has contributed to her cancer, and accuses J&J of failing to warn consumers. J&J … [Read more...] about Court Rejects J&J Bid to Toss Talcum Powder Trial
Expert Testimony: J&J Talcum Powder Should have Carried Cancer Warning Since 1982
During an expert testimony, jurors heard that Johnson & Johnson should have placed an ovarian cancer warning on its talcum powder products since 1982. The expert testimony was given by David C. Steinberg, who runs a topical over-the-counter drug compliance consulting firm. Steinberg, who also founded the Cosmetic Preservatives … [Read more...] about Expert Testimony: J&J Talcum Powder Should have Carried Cancer Warning Since 1982
