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...]
New Evidence in J&J Talc Trial Leads to Record $417M Award
A record $417M was recently awarded in a California jury talc trial to a woman dying of ovarian cancer. The plaintiff had been using Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder on a daily basis for decades and alleged that the regular use of talc eventually led to her disease. The plaintiff’s case was based on Johnson & Johnson’s … [Read more...]
J&J Talcum Powder Litigation Goes On Post-California Massive Award
people are bringing lawsuits against the manufacturers of the powder Johnson & Johnson Set to Appeal California Verdict. For as far back as people can remember, talcum powder has been seen as gentle, comforting and not in the least bit dangerous. But, in today’s courts, people are bringing lawsuits against the … [Read more...]
First California Talc Cancer Trial Ends in $417M Award
the California state jury voted in favor of the plaintiff After a four-week trial in Los Angeles, and two days of deliberation, the California state jury voted in favor of the plaintiff. The trial involved the alleged link between Johnson & Johnson’s talc Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products and ovarian cancer that … [Read more...]
New Jersey Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer MDL Continues to Grow
four more lawsuits are transferred into the mass tort. 4 Talcum Powder Lawsuits Transferred into MDL The talcum powder multidistrict litigation (MDL) in New Jersey continues to grow, as four more lawsuits are transferred into the mass tort. Plaintiffs in the MDL allege that genital use of talcum powder contributed to ovarian … [Read more...]
$110 Million Verdict Returned in Talcum Powder Case
Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products caused her ovarian cancer. A $110 million verdict for the plaintiff in a lawsuit A jury in a St. Louis Circuit Court rendered a $110 million verdict for the plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products caused her ovarian cancer. The plaintiff, a … [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 Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer MDL Underway in New Jersey
The lawsuits are proceeding in a multidistrict (MDL) litigation Lawsuits Over J&J Talcum Powder. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is facing dozens of talcum powder lawsuits filed on behalf of women who allegedly developed ovarian cancer due to regular and repeated use of the company's talc products. The lawsuits are … [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...]
Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Litigation Underway in Court
the fourth case of its kind to be heard by jurors. 4th Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Case to be Tried in Court. The talcum powder ovarian cancer litigation is underway in court, as another lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson heads to trial. It will be the fourth case of its kind to be heard by jurors, following three … [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...]
Talcum Powder Health Risks in Women: Dangers of Talc in Baby Powder
Talcum baby powder has been associated with cancer. Talc powder has been found to cause health risks in women. What are the dangers of talk in baby powder? Talcum powder, a fairly ubiquitous consumer product widely used by women, has been associated with mounting evidence that the genital use of talcum powder is associated with … [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...]
Johnson & Johnson’s Reputation Harmed by Talcum Powder Litigation
A negative effect on the image of health care giant Johnson & Johnson. Talcum Powder Litigation Effect On Johnson & Johnson. An article published in May 2016 in the advertising industry publication Ad Age says the recent losses in talcum powder lawsuits have had a negative effect on the image of health care giant Johnson … [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...]
Court Upholds $55M Talcum Powder Verdict JJ Appeals
a jury awarded $55 million to a plaintiff A Trial Court Upholds Talcum Powder Verdict. Earlier this year, a jury awarded $55 million to a plaintiff who alleged that her ovarian and endometrial cancer was the result of regularly using Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder for feminine hygiene. A trial court has upheld that … [Read more...]
Multidistrict Litigation for Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Cases Petitioned by Plaintiff
A talcum powder lawsuit to centralize all ovarian cancer lawsuits into a MDL Ovarian Cancer Cases Into A Multidistrict Litigation. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has been petitioned by a plaintiff in a talcum powder lawsuit to centralize all ovarian cancer lawsuits into a multidistrict litigation (MDL). … [Read more...]
Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Trial Scheduled for Early February 2017
A consolidated litigation underway in federal court in Missouri. Talcum Powder Lawsuits Continue To Move Forward. Hundreds of talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits continue to move toward trial in a consolidated litigation underway in federal court in Missouri. A pretrial order issued on June 20, 2016 changed a trial starting … [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...]
