Episode 49 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder case update First verdict has been reached for an infant’s death from NEC caused by baby formula was in Illinois for $60 million. Companies fail to warn about potential deadly side effects, causing harsh verdicts. They…
Episode 36 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: Monsanto hit with $857 million verdict over chemicals that leaked out of light fixtures in Seattle, Washington school. Philips CPAP case is moving forward due in part to the negligence of the FDA during the lifetime of the deadly machines. For…
Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to avoid compensating victims of talcum powder related cancer has hit a road block. The so called “Texas Two-Step” legal strategy was not in good faith according to the decision of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in an opinion released today. The Company created a subsidiary to absorb talc…
Johnson & Johnson’s crushed talc baby powder first debuted on the market in 1894. The mineral naturally occurs alongside asbestos in the earth. This has raised concerns in recent years that the product may be linked to ovarian cancer, particularly when used regularly for feminine hygiene, as it has been promoted. After nearly 126 years…
A ruling by a New Jersey judge has struck a blow at the defense by Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) in the ongoing and closely followed multi-district litigation (“MDL”) over talc powder cancer. The ruling allows the cases to continue with support from some of the plaintiffs’ expert witnesses on causation. Tens of thousands of…
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. There are many ways to get involved with the national movement if you or someone you love has suffered with ovarian cancer. You can join the conversation on social media using hashtags like: #KnowOvarian, #30DaysOfTeal, or #EndWomensCancer. You can donate or participate in a local event by searching Runwalk.ovarian.org.…
For over a century, Johnson & Johnson has been one of the most trusted brands in American homes, but thousands of people are now allegedly paying the tragic price for that trust. One court recently demanded that Johnson & Johnson pay out $300 Million for punitive damages in the case of a woman who claims…
A California jury ordered Johnson & Johnson and its former talc supplier Cyprus Mines Corp. to pay a female cancer patient with mesothelioma $29.5 million. The trial began on January 7th and wrapped up on March 13, 2019 after two days of deliberation. According to the verdict, all 12 jurors believed that Johnson & Johnson…
The public asks: does baby powder cause cancer? Juries say Yes and Johnson & Johnson has known since the 1970’s putting millions of women at risk for ovarian cancer. Talc Particles in Ovarian Tumors Scientists originally discovered talc particles in ovarian tumors in the early 1970’s and subsequent studies have showed a link…