TIME Mesothelioma Study Makes Causal Link To Tainted Talcum Powder
A recent study published in TIME may provide the first definite assertion that talcum powder contaminated with asbestos could be linked to mesothelioma. The TIME mesothelioma study has received a high level of praise and scrutiny in equal measure for the potential effect it could have on tens of thousands of pending lawsuits. The … [Read more...] about TIME Mesothelioma Study Makes Causal Link To Tainted Talcum Powder
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
$55M Talcum Powder Verdict Upheld
A trial court has upheld a $55 million verdict issued to a talcum powder plaintiff this May. The plaintiff in the case had alleged that regular use of talcum powder for feminine hygiene contributed to her ovarian cancer. She further alleged that J&J has been aware of this risk, but failed to warn the public. The verdict was the … [Read more...] about $55M Talcum Powder Verdict Upheld
