{"id":1501,"date":"2016-06-23T16:15:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T16:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/?post_type=practice_areas&#038;p=1501"},"modified":"2022-12-21T14:56:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T20:56:06","slug":"talcum-powder-2","status":"publish","type":"practice_areas","link":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/practice-areas\/defective-product-attorneys\/talcum-powder-cancer-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Johnson &amp; Johnson Baby Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Talcum Powder Cancer Lawyers Serving DC, MD, &amp; VA\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/281848616?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Developed Ovarian Cancer After Using Talcum Powder:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/washington-dc\/contact\/\">Contact a Lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pay nothing until we win<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We'll come to you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Health organizations, doctors, and medical researchers are warning consumers that talcum powder may be linked with ovarian cancer. Women nationwide are filing lawsuits based on allegations that Johnson &amp; Johnson and other makers of talc powder products knowingly failed to provide ovarian cancer warnings on its products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The experienced product liability and injury attorneys of The Cochran Firm, D.C. are actively investigating claims related to talcum powder\u2019s link with ovarian cancer. If you or someone you love developed ovarian cancer after using a talcum powder product, please contact us to receive a case evaluation. All initial consultations are free, confidential, and carry no obligation. Because deadlines apply to filing a talcum powder cancer claim, we recommend contacting us at your earliest convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit Verdicts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Juries across the country have awarded plaintiffs in talcum powder cancer lawsuits billions of dollars in combined damages as compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Although The Cochran Firm, D.C. was not involved in the following cases, our office is currently representing dozens of plaintiffs in talc ovarian cancer lawsuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent talcum powder cancer lawsuit awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>July 2018 - St. Louis jury awards <strong>$4.7 billion<\/strong> in compensatory and punitive damages to 22 plaintiffs in their claim against Johnson &amp; Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 2018 - Imerys Talc US settles claims with 22 Missouri plaintiffs for a reported <strong>$5 million<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 2018 - Los Angeles jury awards <strong>$25.7 million<\/strong> in compensatory and punitive damages to a 68-year old female plaintiff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 2108 - New Jersey jury hands down <strong>$117 million<\/strong> verdict to couple for husband's mesothelioma diagnosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 2018 - California jury awards <strong>$22.1 million<\/strong> in damages to estate of man who passed away at age 72 from exposure to contaminated talc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 2017 - Los Angeles jury hands down a then record <strong>$417 million<\/strong> to 63-year old female plaintiff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 2017 - Missouri jury gives plaintiff <strong>$100.4 million<\/strong> as compensation for damages in Johnson &amp; Johnson talcum powder lawsuit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 2016 - Missouri jury awards <strong>$70 million<\/strong> to female plaintiff who developed ovarian cancer after decades of using Johnson &amp; Johnson baby powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 2016 - Missouri jury hands down <strong>$55 million<\/strong> in compensatory and punitive damages to ovarian cancer patient who used J&amp;J talcum powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 2016 - Missouri jury orders Johnson &amp; Johnson to pay <strong>$72 million<\/strong> to estate of ovarian cancer victim who used Shower to Shower powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies like Johnson &amp; Johnson, Imerys Talc, and Colgate-Palmolive are facing 9,000 talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits across the country brought by victims who claim these companies knew about the dangers of its products but did nothing to warn consumers. In many of the cases listed above, juries chose to award substantial amounts of punitive damages to punish the defendants for especially reckless behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to ovarian cancer, talc has been linked to mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer that commonly affects the lungs. Plaintiffs allege Johnson &amp; Johnson manufactured their Baby Powder with asbestos-contaminated talc. Both talc and asbestos are naturally occurring minerals and are often found side by side, which can lead to cross contamination if manufacturers do not take proper precautions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there scientific evidence linking talcum powder to ovarian cancer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. A federal jury in South Dakota found that a woman\u2019s use of Johnson &amp; Johnson talcum powder contributed to her ovarian cancer. The plaintiff in this case (not represented by The Cochran Firm, D.C.) stated she applied talcum powder on her perineum after showering each day for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A class action lawsuit has additionally been filed in federal court in California over Johnson &amp; Johnson\u2019s Baby Powder and its potential link with ovarian cancer. Medical studies have found that using talc-based baby powder on female genitals may increase a woman\u2019s ovarian cancer risk by 33%. The class action lawsuit alleges that Johnson &amp; Johnson was aware of the risk but failed to warn consumers, putting them at risk of developing cancer.<br>Have medical studies and health organizations linked talcum powder with a higher risk of cancer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Harvard Medical School study funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health found that women who use talc powder have as much as a 40% higher risk of developing ovarian cancer. Those who used talc powder daily had a significantly higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Cancer Society states that women concerned about talc powder\u2019s cancer link may use cornstarch-based powder to avoid this risk. Additionally, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, has classified the use of talcum powder on genitals as a possible carcinogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I contact a lawyer for my talcum powder cancer claim?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The experienced team of product liability lawyers of The Cochran Firm, D.C. are actively evaluating legal claims associated with talcum powder\u2019s alleged link with cancer. If you or someone you love developed ovarian cancer after using talcum powder, please contact us at 202-682-5800 to receive a free consultation. All inquiries are completely confidential. Because time limits apply to filing a talcum powder claim, we recommend getting in touch at your earliest convenience. The Cochran Firm, D.C. is accepting claims nationwide for talcum powder-associated ovarian cancer cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Review By<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/yfqJ73caAQp\">Becky Hart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cochran-david-haynes_6042-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>David E. Haynes - Talcum Powder Cancer Lawyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cFrom the moment we met the staff from the Cochran Firm I felt comfortable. They were always there to answer any questions or concerns I had and made me fee at ease re: my case. I can\u2019t emphasize enough how fantastic they are and will put your mind at ease.\u201d<\/em><strong>Rating:<\/strong> \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 5\/5 stars<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":1500,"menu_order":149,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_analysis_target_kw":""},"categories":[],"is_parent":[],"class_list":["post-1501","practice_areas","type-practice_areas","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice_areas\/1501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice_areas"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/practice_areas"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice_areas\/1500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1501"},{"taxonomy":"is_parent","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/washington-dc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/is_parent?post=1501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}