Free Consultation | Call 24/7

Talcum Powder Cancer News

Bankruptcy Attempt Denied
For quite some time now, victims of mesothelioma and ovarian cancer and their families have been closely monitoring Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) repeated legal attempts to escape asbestos liability. Specifically, the giant pharmaceutical company has repeatedly tried to use a controversial bankruptcy strategy. In a significant recent development, a federal bankruptcy judge in Houston, Texas, denied the company’s third attempt to use the bankruptcy strategy as a shield against the tens of thousands of lawsuits it is facing. This decision marked a critical moment in the victims’ quest for justice.
Courtroom with American Flags in USA
For several years now, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been battling numerous lawsuits from tens of thousands of people who claim its talc-based products, including its well-known baby powder, caused mesothelioma and ovarian cancer due to asbestos contamination. The company has previously attempted to resolve the claims through bankruptcy, which is mainly viewed as a controversial move given that it’s one of the most profitable companies in the world.Ā  Two previous bankruptcy filings were thrown out in New Jersey and Philadelphia, but the company remains relentless.
Architectural photography of trial court interior view
For purposes of this article, the claimants in this case will be referred to as S.S and B.S. In a recent court decision, a Rhode Island judge ruled in favor of two plaintiffs, S.S. and B.S., a couple pursuing justice against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in a mesothelioma lawsuit. S.S., a mesothelioma patient, and B.S., her husband, filed the lawsuit against more than 40 defendants, including two subsidiaries of Johnson & Johnson, who they blame for negligently exposing her to asbestos through their talc products.
Close-up Photo of a Wooden Gavel
For purposes of this article, the deceased mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as T.G. In a recent court decision, a Chicago appeals court upheld a jury’s verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J&J), providing the deceased mesothelioma victim’s family with the deserved justice. Earlier this year, a Cook County court in Illinois ordered the giant pharmaceutical company to pay T.G.’s family $45 million in damages after T.G. died of malignant mesothelioma. J&J tried to secure a retrial, but the court of appeals stood firm and ensured the jury’s decision in favor of the late T.G.
Share Blogs

Contact Us

Get the Help You Deserve

To schedule your initial consultation, please fill out the form or call 888.506.1131

  • Free Consultation
  • Will Travel to You
  • No Fees Unless You Win

"*" indicates required fields

Full Name*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
*Please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in this form. This form sends information by non-encrypted e-mail which is not secure.

Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Contact Us

Get the Help You Deserve

To schedule your initial consultation, please fill out the form or call 888.506.1131

  • Free Consultation
  • Will Travel to You
  • No Fees Unless You Win

"*" indicates required fields

Full Name*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
*Please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in this form. This form sends information by non-encrypted e-mail which is not secure.

Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Free Consultation | Call 24/7