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Fighting for victims of talcum powder-related ovarian cancer
Many North Carolinians, like people all over the world, use talcum powder as part of their daily hygiene routine. Recently, there has been an influx of product liability cases due to talcum powder’s cancer-causing ingredients. Companies such as Johnson Johnson,…
Another talcum powder mesothelioma case moves forward
North Carolinians may be interested to know that an appeals court recently allowed a 70-year-old woman to move forward with her product liability lawsuit against Colgate-Palmolive, the manufacturers of Cashmere Bouquet talcum powder. She alleges that the company’s asbestos-containing products…
Off-roading may lead to asbestos exposure
According to a recent study, North Carolinians, like the rest of the country, using off-road vehicles (ORVs), such as all-terrain vehicles, four-wheel-drive vehicles and off-road motorcycles, may be exposed to naturally occurring asbestos fibers. When driving these ORVs, dust is…
Study confirms diet has impact on mesothelioma survival
North Carolinians would likely be interested in a new mesothelioma study. The study, conducted by Johns Hopkins and Drexel University, reveals that survivors of mesothelioma and other cancers may not be following appropriate dietary guidelines to increase their survivability. Participants…
Proving causation in product liability cases
When North Carolinians develop a disease, such as mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, they may bring a product liability case. Product liability cases may be based on strict liability, negligence or breach of warranty. Strict liability requires the claimant to show…
Firefighters face high risk of asbestos exposure
North Carolina firefighters face hazards, including smoke, fire and explosions. They may also be exposed to asbestos, which causes fatal diseases, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. Asbestos fibers are most dangerous when disturbed and released into the air that often…
Johnson & Johnson accused of asbestos cover-up
A previous North Carolina blog post discussed a product liability case in which a woman won $417 million against Johnson & Johnson (J&J). The jury found that J&J failed to adequately warn consumers about the cancer risks of asbestos-containing talcum…
Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Mesothelioma Awareness Day, established by Meso Foundation community members, will take place on September 26 for the 13th year in a row. The campaign is designed to bring awareness and funding to mesothelioma, a disease that claims the lives of…
Study confirms benefits of trimodal treatment for mesothelioma
A recent study by researchers at the MD Anderson Cancer Center confirms what many North Carolina residents suffering from mesothelioma already know — mesothelioma patients benefit greatly from undergoing several forms of treatment. The study’s researchers found that post-disease diagnosis…
Woman wins $417 million in talc product liability lawsuit
North Carolina residents should know that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will now have to pay $417 million to a woman who brought a product liability lawsuit. She allegedly developed ovarian cancer from many years of daily application of the company’s…
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