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Johnson & Johnson Proposes $6.5 Billion Settlement for Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits

Product Liability / May 1, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Johnson & Johnson, manufacturer of Johnson’s signature talc-based Baby Powder, has announced a proposed settlement worth $6.475 billion to address thousands of lawsuits filed against the company in the United States over its talc-based powder products and their alleged link to cancer. This proposed settlement, which would be spread over 25 years, aims to resolve …

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Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit: $45M Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson in Chicago Trial

Product Liability / April 25, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , , , , , ,

In the latest trial involving claims that Johnson & Johnson talcum powder causes cancer, a Chicago jury ordered Johnson & Johnson and its former consumer healthcare division, Kenvue, to pay $45 million to the family of a woman who died of mesothelioma cancer after using the company’s talc-based Baby Powder. This significant verdict highlights the …

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New Research Supports Link Between Mesothelioma and Exposure to Asbestos in Talc Products

Personal Injury / September 19, 2023 / 4 minutes of reading / By / , , , , , ,

Researchers from Virginia have published a new study that appears to confirm growing concerns about the potential for asbestos contamination in talc-based powders to cause a rare but deadly type of cancer known as mesothelioma. The study, published this week in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, suggests that malignant mesothelioma can develop following exposure …

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