November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016 - PRESSADVANTAGE -
TheProductLawyers.com reports on the growing number of women who have been encouraged to file lawsuits concerning talcum powder.
Consumer Advocacy News stated in a recent article that several women from Washington and Oregon have been encouraged by the October baby powder trial that awarded the plaintiff $70 million in damages. The women are making similar claims to those of the three previous trials in which they allege that Johnson & Johnson knew about the dangers of their talcum powders and did nothing to warn consumers.
The first talcum powder lawsuit was filed in 2009 by a woman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006 when she was 49 years old, according to an article by Huffington Post. She had allegedly used Johnson & Johnson powder for feminine hygiene purposes for many years.The plaintiff filed the complaint claiming Johnson & Johnson should be held accountable for gross negligence and fraud. Though a jury confirmed the association between cancer and talcum powder, the plaintiff was offered no compensatory damages.
Many women have claimed that the use of Johnson & Johnson’s powder for feminine hygiene purposes has been directly linked to their development of ovarian cancer. Thousands of plaintiffs have filed suits so far concerning the alleged effects of these powders. Many have already been awarded millions of dollars in compensation and lawsuit numbers are continuing to grow. Most of the filed cases are pending in a Missouri federal court, while others have been filed in New Jersey, where Johnson & Johnson is headquartered.
Banville Law has many years of experience fighting large pharmaceutical companies who have put dangerous drugs and devices onto the market, foregoing public safety for corporate greed.
The firm is looking to assist those who believe they have been directly affected by the use of Johnson’s talcum powder. Affected individuals may be entitled to financial compensation and legal action. Banville Law is currently offering free consultations to individuals who qualify.
For more information, to schedule a consultation or to ask questions contact Banville Law at (888) 976-6742.
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