Johnson & Johnson, the makers of Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower Body Powder, has been ordered to pay $9 million in damages to a woman who alleges that years of exposure to asbestos in the company’s talc-based powders caused her to develop mesothelioma. This is the second talcum powder cancer trial Johnson & Johnson has …
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A panel of experts convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling for the implementation of new testing standards and safety parameters for talc-based products, amid concerns about the potential for these products to be contaminated with asbestos and expose users to a risk of cancer. The recommendations, which came from experts …
$7.7 Million Awarded to School Bus Driver in Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit Yet another mesothelioma lawsuit has been decided in favor of the plaintiff, who in this case was exposed to asbestos while working as a bus driver in New York. A New York jury has awarded $7.7 million in damages to the family of …
Talcum Powder May Be Linked to Mesothelioma Cancer in Women Inhalable asbestos fibers found in certain talcum powder products may cause women to develop mesothelioma, a deadly type of lung cancer. According to the findings of a new study, side effects of certain brands of talc-based cosmetic products may put women at risk for mesothelioma, …
$90 Million Awarded to Families in Asbestos Wrongful Death Suits The families of 11 individuals who died from mesothelioma allegedly caused by on-the-job asbestos exposure have been awarded more than $90 million in damages. New Jersey Superior Court Judge Ana Viscomi has ordered two Swiss companies to pay $90.5 million in damages to the families …
$25 Million Verdict Delivered in Mesothelioma Lawsuits Filed by Electricians Two electricians diagnosed with mesothelioma after working with asbestos valves and gaskets on the job have been awarded a total of $25 million in damages. A New York jury has awarded a combined $25 million verdict in two mesothelioma lawsuits filed against Crane Co., on …
Study Explores Potential Genetic Aspect of Absestos-Related Mesothelioma There may be a gene that predisposes a person to developing mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos. Researchers involved in a new study indicate that there may be a genetic component to the risk of developing mesothelioma cancer after being exposed to asbestos, following an examination of …
Study Finds Micronutrient May Slow Progression of Mesothelioma Cancer Researchers suggest that taking the micronutrient selenium may actually help slow the progression of the deadly asbestos-related disease in some individuals. According to researchers involved in an important new study, taking the micronutrient selenium may slow the progression of mesothelioma cancer in some individuals. Mesothelioma is …
Jury Awards $27 Million in Secondary Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit In the largest mesothelioma verdict of its kind in Ohio history, a jury recently ruled in favor of a 40-year-old man exposed to asbestos second-hand as a child. A jury in Ohio recently awarded $27.5 million to a college professor who developed mesothelioma from secondary exposure …
