Category Archives: Asbestos
Science, talcum powder and cancer
The science community has not fully committed to the definitive link between women’s talcum powder usage and ovarian and uterine cancers. But some oncology researchers — and several recent juries — have determined that a causal link exists. The results…
The relationship between talcum powder and cancer
Sometimes it seems as if half the products on the marketplace can cause cancer. With others, such as coffee, there appear to be both benefits and potential dangers with its consumption. It can thus be quite challenging to determine whether…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
What Do The Talcum Powder Cases Really Say?
Is there a connection between talcum powder and ovarian cancer? While cases across the country are being filed about this controversy, it is important to get the facts. Understanding what these cases really do say is just as important as…
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