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Current Baby Powder Lawsuit Information
The first baby powder cancer lawsuit was won in a South Dakota federal court in late 2013. Deane Berg, the plaintiff, sued Johnson & Johnson, Luzenac America and its parent company Rio Tinto Materials (talc mining companies) for negligence and failure to warn consumers of the risk of ovarian cancer from talcum powder dusting. Ms. Berg was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006, and had used Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based hygiene products including Shower to Shower on a daily basis for thirty years. The federal jury found that Ms. Berg’s use of baby powder contributed to her developing ovarian cancer. Three different doctors examined cancerous tissues from Ms. Berg and concluded that the presence of talc had caused her ovarian cancer to develop. The outcome of this trial gives hope to the tens of thousands of other women who have developed ovarian cancer after using talcum powder.
Baby powder ovarian cancer lawsuits can be filed by women and the families of women who were diagnosed with ovarian cancer and have a history of using talc-based products for genital hygiene. Talcum powder cancer lawsuits allege that Johnson & Johnson was aware of the studies linking baby powder to ovarian cancer yet chose not to warn consumers of the heightened risk.
Ovarian cancer is a relatively rare yet deadly form of cancer. Unlike some other types of cancer, ovarian cancer may be unaccompanied by symptoms. Many diagnoses of ovarian cancer are made only after the disease has spread to other parts of the body, such as throughout the pelvic region or into the abdomen. Once this has occurred, ovarian cancer is much more difficult to treat. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2015, ovarian cancer will be detected in 21,290 women, and 14,180 will die during the year of the disease. One expert on the subject of baby powder ovarian cancer, Harvard epidemiologist Daniel Cramer, says that perineal dusting of talcum powder leads to approximately 10,000 cases of ovarian cancer each year, or 45% of the total new annual cases.
Baby powder ovarian cancer lawsuits can be filed by women and the families of women who were diagnosed with ovarian cancer and have a history of using talc-based products for genital hygiene. Talcum powder cancer lawsuits allege that Johnson & Johnson was aware of the studies linking baby powder to ovarian cancer yet chose not to warn consumers of the heightened risk.
Ovarian cancer is a relatively rare yet deadly form of cancer. Unlike some other types of cancer, ovarian cancer may be unaccompanied by symptoms. Many diagnoses of ovarian cancer are made only after the disease has spread to other parts of the body, such as throughout the pelvic region or into the abdomen. Once this has occurred, ovarian cancer is much more difficult to treat. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2015, ovarian cancer will be detected in 21,290 women, and 14,180 will die during the year of the disease. One expert on the subject of baby powder ovarian cancer, Harvard epidemiologist Daniel Cramer, says that perineal dusting of talcum powder leads to approximately 10,000 cases of ovarian cancer each year, or 45% of the total new annual cases.
Your Baby Powder Lawsuit
If you or a family member was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and has a history of using talcum powder in the perineal region, either through direct dusting or the use of tampons, sanitary pads, or diaphragms dusted in talcum powder, you may have legal grounds to file a talcum powder cancer lawsuit. Filing a lawsuit is the only way to secure compensation for medical bills, lost time at work, pain, suffering and loss that have resulted from ovarian cancer for your family. Our lawyers handle baby powder ovarian cancer lawsuits throughout the United States, and offer no-cost, no-obligation talcum powder cancer case review for people throughout the nation who match this description. To discuss your situation in detail with an attorney and to learn about baby powder cancer lawsuit time limits in your state, please complete our online contact form. One of our attorneys handling talcum powder lawsuits will contact you promptly.
Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits Are Not Class Action Lawsuits
Many people affected by ovarian cancer from talcum powder use wonder if filing a baby powder lawsuit will bring about meaningful compensation for their family. Talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits are not class action lawsuits, in which each plaintiff can expect to receive only a small settlement. Baby powder cancer lawsuits will likely join forces into a Multi-District Litigation (MDL), in which each case will be handled on its own merit and each plaintiff can expect compensation that is determined by their particular circumstance and degree of suffering.
Our firm represents all individuals involved in a baby powder ovarian cancer lawsuit on a contingency fee basis, meaning there are never any legal fees unless we obtain compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation, complete our brief online contact form. One of our talcum powder cancer lawyers will contact you shortly to answer your questions.
Our firm represents all individuals involved in a baby powder ovarian cancer lawsuit on a contingency fee basis, meaning there are never any legal fees unless we obtain compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation, complete our brief online contact form. One of our talcum powder cancer lawyers will contact you shortly to answer your questions.
No-Cost, No-Obligation Baby Powder Lawsuit Case Review for Women or Family Members of Those Who Developed Ovarian Cancer After a History of Perineal Baby Powder Use
If you or a loved one has suffered from ovarian cancer we will discuss your situation and answer your questions without any fee or further obligation. Should you choose our firm to represent you in a baby powder cancer lawsuit, you pay us no fees or costs unless you first recover.
