Why Are People Suing Johnson & Johnson?
Evidence suggests talc products, when used for feminine hygiene purposes, increase the risk for ovarian cancer.Ā Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Shower To Shower and other talcum powder products (like baby powder) has recently been hit with back-to-back multi-million dollar verdicts.Ā After hearing weeks of evidence of corporate greed, separateĀ juries in St. Louis, Missouri, awarded large verdicts ($72 million and $55 million) to families of victims who developed ovarian cancer after prolonged use of talcum powder for feminine hygiene.Ā Both juriesĀ came to the same conclusions, finding it likelyĀ the long-term use of talcum powder caused the cancer ANDĀ that Johnson & Johnson likelyĀ knew about and hid these dangers from itsĀ customers. Evidence suggests the companyĀ has been aware of the potential risk for developing ovarian cancer since the 1970ās and continued to hide those dangers from the public!
The $72 million award issued in February of 2016 consisted of $10 million inĀ compensatory damages (to cover economic and emotional losses) and $62 million in punitive damages in an attempt to send a serious message to Johnson & Johnson. There is no doubt theseĀ awards wereĀ based largely on the contention that Johnson & Johnson has known for decades of the possible link between cancer and ingredients in itsĀ talc productsĀ yetĀ failed to warn the public of this hazard.
Similarly, Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay a California woman $417 million, which included $347 million in punitive damages. Punitive damages were awarded to deter the defendant (Johnson & Johnson) and others from engaging in similar conduct such as hiding knowledge of the link between baby powder and ovarian cancer.
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