James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. represents people injured by asbestos exposure. Over the years, asbestos has been used in thousands of products. Many of these uses are well known, such as pipe and boiler insulation, gaskets and packing material, automobile brakes, floor tiles, and shingles, but some of them might surprise you, such as …
Alternatives to Talcum Powder
Talcum powder is made from finely ground talc, a naturally occurring mineral. For years, women have been assured that talcum powder products such as Johnson’s Baby Powder and Johnson & Johnson’s Shower to Shower were safe and gentle to use for purposes of personal hygiene. A growing number of studies, however, have shown an increased …
Should Anyone Be Using Baby Powder?
Baby powder has been widely used for more than a hundred years for diaper rash, skin irritation and personal hygiene. Although companies like Johnson & Johnson have long touted baby powder as safe and gentle, the American Pediatric Association and many physicians now recommend against using talcum powder, primarily because of respiratory concerns if the …
Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
Talcum powder is made from a soft mineral known as talc. It is widely used in a number of household products, including shampoos, toothpaste, baby powder and body powders, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Shower to Shower and Johnson’s Baby Powder. Unfortunately, there is growing evidence that talcum powder may cause cancer of both the …
Fourth Plaintiff’s Verdict in St. Louis
So far, five talcum powder/ovarian cancer cases have gone to trial in St. Louis, Missouri, resulting in four verdicts for plaintiffs and one verdict for the defendants. The most recent case, Lois Slemp v. Johnson and Johnson, returned a verdict in favor of Mrs. Slemp on May 4, 2017 in the amount of $110 million, …
