Johnson & Johnson Lose Third Multimillion Dollar Case Over Baby Talc
Big Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has lost yet another legal battle in a row over its talcum powder which allegedly causes cancer. A St. Louis jury awarded over $70 million dollars to a California woman as a result of her lawsuit which claimed that her ovarian cancer was caused by years of using Johnson & Johnson’s baby talc. The trial started on September 26th and ended on October 27th and is the third successful lawsuit this year against Johnson & Johnson. J&J are facing about 1,200 similar claims, but insist its products are safe and saying they will appeal. The Mail Online reports: Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California was diagnosed with the disease in 2012 and accused the company of ‘negligent conduct’ in making and and marketing the baby powder. The lawsuit claimed Mrs Giannecchini contracted the disease after using baby powder in an intimate area. Jim Onder, Mrs Giannecchini’s lawyer, said: ‘We are pleased the jury did the right thing. They once again reaffirmed the need for Johnson & Johnson to warn the public of the ovarian cancer risk associated with its product.’ However, the company has rejected there is any risk to using their product – even [...]
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