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 …
Ovarian Cancer and You
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20,000 women in the United States get ovarian cancer every year, and about 14,000 die from this disease.1 Treatment for ovarian cancer, which usually involves surgery and chemotherapy,2 works best when it is detected early.3 Unfortunately, there are no screening tests for ovarian cancer in …
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 …
California Jury Returns Record Verdict in Talcum Powder Cancer Case
On Monday, August 21, 2017, a jury in Los Angeles returned a verdict of $417 million against Johnson & Johnson in a case where the plaintiff alleged that her ovarian cancer had been caused by J&J’s talcum powder products such as Johnson’s Baby Powder. This is the largest talcum powder verdict to date against J&J, …
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Family Exposures to Asbestos
People who work with asbestos can carry asbestos home on their clothes, shoes, tools, rags, work supplies, lunch boxes and hair and in their cars, thereby exposing family members to this toxic material. Exposures of this kind are referred to as “take home exposures,” “household exposures,” or “second hand exposures.” James F. Humphreys & Associates, …
Supreme Court Limits Where Injured Railway Workers Can Sue Railroad Employers
Unlike most workers, railway employees cannot bring workers compensation claims when they are injured on the job. Their sole remedy against their employer is to bring a lawsuit under a special statute known as the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). This law provides in part that injured railway workers may bring their lawsuits in any …
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Traumatic Brain Injury
TBIs are a contributing factor in approximately 30% of all injury-related deaths in the United States ( nearly 50,000 per year).
Facts About Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer which is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos.
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, …
