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.
Families who recently filed Tylenol ADHD lawsuits will be allowed present arguments to the Court about whether new expert testimony linking the use of the pain killer during pregnancy to ADHD risks should be presented to juries.
Independent researchers found high levels of benzene in acne creams containing benzoyl peroxide, including Clean and Clear and Neutrogena.
Lawsuit claims numerous talcum powder products used during a Massachusetts woman's life exposed her to asbestos, resulting in a mesothelioma diagnosis in March 2023
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.
In December, Judge Cote rejected the expert witnesses plaintiffs needed to prove that Tylenol use during pregnancy caused autism and ADHD.
Johnson & Johnson has faced nearly 2,000 Elmiron lawsuits in recent years, alleging that the interstitial cystitis drug caused vision problems, blindness.