An Ohio talcum powder lawyer notes that a jury has awarded $55 million to a woman who claimed that she developed ovarian cancer after using talcum powder. The award comes just months after a St. Louis jury awarded $72 million to relatives of an Alabama woman who died of ovarian cancer. Lawsuits are alleging that long-term use of talc-based products caused some women to develop ovarian cancer and that they were not adequately warned of the risks associated with these products. Affected women and their families may be entitled to compensation through an Ohio talcum powder lawsuit.
For more information, contact Attorney Group for Ohio today. Our consultations are free, confidential and without any obligation on your part. We can help answer your questions, and if you choose to pursue a claim we can connect you with an affiliated Ohio talcum powder lawyer who can assist you throughout the legal process.
Report: Lawsuits Are Alleging Product Maker Negligent in Producing Talcum Powder
A woman who alleged that her use of Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder caused her to develop ovarian cancer was awarded $55 million. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Johnson & Johnson still maintains that its talcum powder is safe and has never been conclusively linked to cancer. However, this is the second case in three months in which a jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay damages to a plaintiff who allegedly developed ovarian cancer as a result of using this product.
Research suggests that women who apply talcum powder to their genitals are 20 to 40 percent more likely to develop ovarian cancer. The first studies to link talcum powder to this form of cancer were conducted over three decades ago. Given these findings, thousands of women who developed ovarian cancer after using this product have filed lawsuits claiming that Johnson & Johnson was negligent in producing and marketing its talcum powder, the website reported.
How an Ohio Talcum Powder Lawyer Can Help
Product makers have a duty to provide safe products. If there are risks of harm associated with their products, they also must provide adequate warnings. If a product maker fails to fulfill this duty, it could be held liable in lawsuits for injuries that may result.
People injured by defective products may be eligible to recover money for:
- Medical Expenses
- Lost Wages
- Pain and Suffering
The families of those who have died may be eligible to recover money for funeral expenses and the pain that comes with losing a loved one.
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