Expert Testimony Hearings Begin in Talcum Powder MDL
NEW JERSEY – A federal judge is holding hearings for expert testimony in the Johnson & Johnson talcum powder multidistrict litigation (MDL). The hearings are part of an effort to determine whether certain experts and evidence should be excluded from the cases, and thereby, whether the plaintiffs’ cases can move forward. The … [Read more...]
Harvard Doc Tells Jurors Talc Caused Woman’s Ovarian Cancer
Johnson & Johnson is facing thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder products, including Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower, causes ovarian cancer when used for feminine hygiene. At trial, a Missouri jury heard expert witness testimony from a Harvard epidemiologist who says that talcum powder caused the plaintiff to … [Read more...]
J&J Faces 4th Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Trial in St. Louis
J&J Talcum Powder Allegedly Caused Ovarian Cancer Johnson & Johnson is facing another talcum powder ovarian cancer trial in St. Louis, where a number of lawsuits allege that the product contributed to ovarian cancer. The case is the fourth talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit to go to trial in state court, and the fifth to … [Read more...]
Plaintiff Awarded $70 Million in Talc Lawsuit Lead to More Suits Filed
A plaintiff, recently was awarded $70 million in a talcum powder lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the manufacturer that allegedly was aware of a potential risk between talcum powder and ovarian cancer but neglected to alert consumers regarding that risk. Talcum Powder Lawsuits Continue to Mount Four lawsuits have … [Read more...]
Premarin Side Effects Could Result In Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
Premarin Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Premarin (Generic: Conjugated estrogens) has been linked to the following serious side effects: Ovarian Cancer, Lupus, Scleroderma, Gallbladder Cancer and Stroke. Premarin is an estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Premarin is typically … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Talcum Powder Lawsuits Continue to Pile Up
Johnson & Johnson is faced with a growing number of lawsuits from women who allege that Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower body powder are responsible for their ovarian cancer. The lawsuits include wrongful death lawsuits from the families of women who have died of the disease, Top Class Actions reports. Eighty-one named … [Read more...]
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...]
Talcum Powder Plaintiff Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against J&J
Johnson & Johnson is facing a lawsuit filed on behalf of a woman whose daughter died of ovarian cancer, allegedly due to using talcum powder for feminine hygiene. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that J&J failed to disclose that using talcum powder in the genital region can increase the risk of ovarian cancer. The plaintiff … [Read more...]
J&J Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Case Goes to Trial
A lawsuit alleging Johnson & Johnson talcum powder caused ovarian cancer is going to trial in Saint Louis Missouri state court. Talcum powder is most commonly found in baby powder to prevent and treat rashes. Some women also use talcum powder for personal hygiene; products such as J&J's “Shower to Shower” is marketed for this … [Read more...]
Lawsuits Mount Against Johnson & Johnson Over Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
In a growing legal battle, hundreds of women have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company’s talcum powder products led to their ovarian cancers. The suits claim Johnson & Johnson was negligent in not warning of the toxic substances in the powders and the possible cancer risk, the Inquisitr reports. … [Read more...]
Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Women’s Risk of Ovarian Cancer
New research findings show that women who use hormone therapy after menopause may have an increased risk of ovarian cancer. The new study found that when women used hormone replacement therapy for less than five years after menopause, the risk of ovarian cancer increased by about 40 percent, WebMD reports. Study researcher Richard … [Read more...]
Conspiracy Claims in Talcum Powder Case Survive Motion to Dismiss
A federal judge in Missouri ruled against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America’s motion to dismiss conspiracy claims in a lawsuit brought by the husband of a woman who died of ovarian cancer allegedly caused by the use of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and Shower to Shower Body Powder. United States District Judge … [Read more...]
LabCorp Ovarian Cancer Test Sales Illegal
Violation of the law by selling an ovarian cancer screening test without regulatory approval. Laboratory Corp of America (LabCorp) is in violation of the law by selling an ovarian cancer screening test without regulatory approval, U.S. health officials said yesterday. LabCorp’s OvaSure test does not fall in a category in which it … [Read more...]
Hormones can raise breast cancer risk
Menopause Hormones Can Raise Breast Cancer Risk. Research on two continents signaled more bad news for menopause hormones, offering the strongest evidence yet that they can raise the risk of breast cancer and are tied to a slightly higher risk of ovarian cancer. New U.S. government numbers showed that breast cancer rates leveled … [Read more...]
Whole Milk and Lactose Linked To Ovarian Cancer
High Intakes Of Whole Milk And Lactose May Increase Risk Of Developing Ovarian Cancer. A review and analysis of 21 previous studies, published in the August 5 online issue of the International Journal of Cancer and available via Wiley InterScience at http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/ijc, suggests high intakes of whole milk … [Read more...]
