If you or a loved one was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson baby powder, you might be entitled to significant compensation.
Nearly 20,000 Women Have Filed Suit
"Despite maintaining all along that the company's talcum powder products were safe to use, Johnson & Johnson issued a recall of the company's baby powder after the Food & Drug Administration detected a type of asbestos in a product sample in October 2019. Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, is a known carcinogen," according to National Law Review.
You may be entitled to compensation if you have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer or a related condition.
National Law Review outlines the standard criteria for a case.
To qualify for a lawsuit and win compensation, the following criteria are typically required:
1. Use of talcum powder product, primarily a baby powder product of Johnson & Johnson.
2. A woman must have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer from 2000 to present. Biopsies are helpful in determining if the type of cancer is linked to baby powder.
3. Diagnosis of the cancer must be at age 22 or older and before age 65. The diagnosis must happen between ages 22 and 64 years of age.
If you believe you have suffered damages from Johnson & Johnson's baby powder, complete the form on this page to get a free case evaluation.
One of the largest payouts was in 2018, when a jury ordered the company to pay more than $4 billion to 22 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
J&J settled a case in California for $2 million in January 2020.
The company paid $9 million in February 2020 to an 82-year-old Florida woman who allegedly developed mesothelioma after using Johnson & Johnson talc products.
Key Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit Facts
As of April 2020, J&J faces around 16,000 lawsuits alleging that its talc products have led to ovarian cancer.
On May 19, 2020, J&J announced it stopped sales of its talc-based baby powder in the U.S. and Canada.
On June 23, 2020, a Missouri appeals court ordered J&J and a subsidiary to pay $2.1 billion to women alleging that the company's talcum products caused ovarian cancer.
A few of the products that have been named in the talc powder lawsuits include:
Johnson’s Baby Powder
Shower to Shower
Gold Bond No Mess Powder Spray
Gold Bond Body Powder
Gold Bond Extra Strength Body Powder
Cashmere Bouquet