Baby Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit Trial Ends in $45M Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
An Illinois jury determined that asbestos in Johnson's Baby Powder caused a woman's death from mesothelioma, awarding her family $45 million in damages.
An Illinois jury determined that asbestos in Johnson's Baby Powder caused a woman's death from mesothelioma, awarding her family $45 million in damages.
The verdict marks the first talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit to be completed since Johnson & Johnson attempted to force the settlement of all claims through the U.S. Bankruptcy system, delaying the litigation for two years.
In response to continuing concerns about the health risks linked to asbestos in talc-based products, the FDA plans to implement new regulations that will establishing testing standards.
This new delay may lead to more women dying before their talcum powder lawsuits get the opportunity to go before a jury, plaintiffs' attorneys warn.
Jury was deadlocked in the first trial over the talcum powder ovarian cancer side effects to be held since a stay was lifted when Johnson & Johnson's bankruptcy bids were rejected by the federal court system.
Settlement resolves claims brought by states over deceptive advertising practices, which failed to disclose information about health risks from Baby Powder and other talcum powder products.
Multi-plaintiff lawsuit originally filed in Pennsylvania state court was improperly removed by Johnson & Johnson, according to a motion brought on behalf of dozens of women who developed ovarian cancer from talcum powder.
Talcum powder settlements were reached last month to resolve two mesothelioma lawsuits, which were prepared to go to trial involving allegations that asbestos in baby powder caused cancer.
One of the talcum powder settlements involved a lawsuit that first went to trial in 2020, but ended in a mistrial after the plaintiff died of mesothelioma complications.
As progress gets underway again to prepare the talcum powder lawsuits for trial, Johnson & Johnson reports it is now considering a third bankruptcy filing, despite federal judges rejecting its two prior efforts.