Jury Finds Ovarian Cancer caused by Talcum Powder

July 16, 2018
Categories: Product Liability, Settlements and Lawsuits
Jury Finds Ovarian Cancer caused by Talcum Powder
Johnson & Johnson must pay $4.14 billion in punitive damages after a jury found that plaintiffs’ ovarian cancers were caused by asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products. Popular products like Shower-to-Shower, and “Johnson’s Baby Powder” have been linked to ovarian cancer after regular use.
22 plaintiffs were awarded $25 million each. Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal the decision.
“The jury reached a unanimous verdict Thursday to award compensatory damages for 22 plaintiffs that averaged $25 million apiece. The jurors then deliberated over how much to award in punishment damages.”