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St. Louis jury awards 22 victims $4.7 billion in talc case

St. Louis jury awards 22 victims $4.7 billion in talc case

Talc powder, frequently marketed as baby powder, has been a staple of American households for decades. People use it in diapers to prevent diaper rash. Adult and adolescent women may use it to reduce odor and moisture around the genitals.…

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Missouri court throws out massive talc powder award to victim on technicality

Missouri court throws out massive talc powder award to victim on technicality

Scientists and doctors have recognized the carcinogenic effects of asbestos for decades. Acknowledging this meant that the government has had to step in and regulate asbestos exposure for workers. However, for thousands of people, the exposure has already happened. Most…

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Major lawsuit in California alleging cancer caused by Roundup

Major lawsuit in California alleging cancer caused by Roundup

Many chemical products in the United States do not receive adequate long-term testing before becoming publicly available. Basic safety testing often only looks at the short-term health impacts of new products and chemicals. Years later, it may become obvious that…

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Missouri talc powder suit has 22 plaintiffs seeking compensation

Missouri talc powder suit has 22 plaintiffs seeking compensation

Since the beginning of 2018, the American judicial system has seen a marked increase in the number of talc-related cancer lawsuits. Some of these lawsuits target manufacturers, claiming that talcum powders sold to consumers actually had contamination from asbestos. Johnson…

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California still not labeling Roundup as a potential carcinogen

California still not labeling Roundup as a potential carcinogen

In many regards, California leads environmental policy in the United States. Steps that they take toward both policy and safety are often replicated in other states and even at the federal level over time. California takes its responsibilities to its…

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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $25.75 million over talc claims

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $25.75 million over talc claims

Research has long linked the aggressive and fatal cancer called mesothelioma to asbestos exposure. This cancer affects the lining of the organs and can cause debilitating pain as it progresses. Mesothelioma is particularly insidious, in part because it takes so…

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Swimsuit models act like asbestos is a joke

Swimsuit models act like asbestos is a joke

Asbestos is deadly. It causes a horrible, aggressive form of cancer called mesothelioma. The fatality rates remain high, despite treatment options. Every year, around 15,000 people in the United States die from cancer or other diseases that link back to…

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Johnson & Johnson attempts to defend against asbestos claims

Johnson & Johnson attempts to defend against asbestos claims

For decades, people have turned to talcum powder, also called baby powder, to keep the bottoms of young children dry. Some people also apply the powder to their underwear or genitals to reduce sweat or odor. In recent years, however,…

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VA hospital may have exposed employees and patients to asbestos

VA hospital may have exposed employees and patients to asbestos

For decades, American workers ranging from automobile mechanics to construction workers suffered from exposure to a deadly compound. Once medical science tied asbestos to serious and often fatal cancers like mesothelioma, however, laws changed to mandate worker protection in the…

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Is It Time To Move Forward With Your Talcum Powder Claim?

Is It Time To Move Forward With Your Talcum Powder Claim?

Here at The Law Offices of Wallace & Graham, we recently provided a white paper online addressing the recent cases exploring a potential connection between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. In that paper, we emphasize the importance of understanding those…

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