Talcum Powder - Injuries & Lawsuits
Talcum Powder News
Judge Upholds $4.6 Billion Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson Over Talcum Powder Cancer
A trial judge in Missouri this week upheld a massive multi-billion dollar verdict against Johnson & Johnson for hiding the dangers of their talcum powders that have been linked to cancer. 22 women joined a lawsuit together against the company where they received the...
Jury Awards $4.6 Billion in Talcum Powder Cancer Case
Johnson & Johnson recently got hit with nearly five billion dollars by a jury for covering up the dangers of their talcum powder products. Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio and Farron Cousins discuss this issue. Transcript: Mike Papantonio: Johnson & Johnson recently got...
Talcum Plaintiff Fights to Reinstate Multi-Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
Stating that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maren E. Nelson did a “complete about face,” a lawyer for the estate of the late Eva Echeverria is seeking to reinstate the $417 million dollar judgment against Johnson & Johnson she was awarded last year. That verdict was...
Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and Cancer: Should You Be Concerned About Other Products Containing Talc?
The recent string of verdicts against Johnson & Johnson in ongoing talcum powder litigation has raised awareness of the potential dangers of talc and its links to ovarian cancer. Plaintiffs allege that daily use of the company's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower caused...
Did Johnson & Johnson Know Its Talcum Powder Contained Asbestos Forty Years Ago?
Amid the ongoing controversy over whether the talc in Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder actually causes ovarian cancer, a potentially damning piece of evidence has surfaced during discovery in a recently-filed lawsuit that will soon be going to trial. For decades, the...
Johnson & Johnson Appeals $72 Million Verdict; Success May Hinge on Supreme Court Case
To date, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has been on the losing end of three court cases in 2016 in which plaintiffs alleged that their long-term use of talc-based Baby Powder was the cause of their ovarian cancer. A fourth case, decided in favor of a...
Talcum Powder Lawsuit: Johnson & Johnson Wins Latest Round
Last week, a jury in a St. Louis, Missouri court found in favor of defendants Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc in the most recent trial involving talcum powder and ovarian cancer. This was the fourth such trial in which plaintiffs alleged that their illnesses were...
2017 Is Looking Grim For Baby Powder Defendant Johnson & Johnson
New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, once touted as the “Most Trusted Brand in America,” had a bad year in 2016. Among its other legal problems, it has been ordered to pay a total of $197 million in judgments to plaintiffs in three different...
America’s Lawyer Mike Papantonio Discusses How Talcum Powder is Causing Devastating Health Effects
In the premiere episode of America's Lawyer, Mike Papantonio brings to light the disastrous effects of Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder, and how the company tried to cover up its dangers. Joining Papantonio to discuss this is attorney Kim Adams. Talcum powder, a...
Johnson & Johnson Seek Change of Venue in Talcum Powder Cases
At the end of October, a jury in St. Louis, Missouri, awarded $67.5 million to a plaintiff who stated her ovarian cancer was the result of using Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder – a product containing talc. This is the third loss in a row for the pharmaceutical and...
Talcum Powder Videos
Additional Talcum Powder Issues
To review more information regarding Talcum Powder (including scientific studies, government warnings, recalls and litigation), visit Talcum Powder Issues, a comprehensive webpage maintained by the law firm of Levin Papantonio.
Our Purpose
It’s our goal to provide you news regarding prescription drugs and medical devices that have been the subject of recalls and/or national litigation. The information provided within this site is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have concerns after reading this information, you should not stop using your prescription drugs or devices without first talking with your treating physician to discuss the proper treatment plan for you.
The Ring of Fire Network
Drugs Safety News is a product of The Ring of Fire Network. Ring of Fire started as a weekly syndicated radio show in 2004 for the purpose of exposing Wall Street thugs, environmental criminality, corporate media failure, and political back stories that rarely can be found from other sources. Since its formation, The Ring of Fire has expanded into a multi-media network for the latest Progressive news, commentary and analysis