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.
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.
Defendants' motion to dismiss hair relaxer chemical class action lawsuits is inconsistent with the law, plaintiffs' attorneys argue.
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.
Lawyers are scheduled to meet with the judge presiding over the hair relaxer lawsuits this week, as plaintiffs accuse manufacturers of engaging in an effort to unnecessarily delay the litigation and start of bellwether trials.
Motion to dismiss argues that the hair relaxer class action lawsuit does not involve plaintiffs who suffered an actual injury, and that the claims are preempted by federal law.
With more than 8,000 hair relaxer lawsuits moving forward in the federal court sytem, the parties continue to disagree on a number of issues, including which cases should be considered for early trial dates.
Amid a growing number of hair relaxer lawsuits being pursued nationwide, new research warns that Black women could lower their risk of uterine cancer by avoiding heavy or long-term use of the chemical hair straighteners.
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.