{"id":3271,"date":"2016-07-08T09:04:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T15:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.myphillylawyer.com\/?p=3229"},"modified":"2025-06-03T18:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T23:12:17","slug":"talcum-powder-ovarian-cancer-victims-get-help-from-myphillylawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myphillylawyer.com\/yue\/2016\/07\/08\/talcum-powder-ovarian-cancer-victims-get-help-from-myphillylawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Victims Get Help from MyPhillyLawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After 62-year-old Jacqueline Fox died in 2015 from ovarian cancer, her family sued Johnson & Johnson, the maker of the baby powder and other talcum powders she had used for more than 35 years. In February, a Missouri jury ordered the consumer products company to pay her family $72 million in damages after finding that her ovarian cancer was linked to the use of the products.<\/p>\n

More than 1,200 other women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer across the nation have also sued Johnson & Johnson in connection with their talcum powder use for feminine hygiene and their cancers, according to an earlier Washington Post<\/em> story.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Fox had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer about three years before she died. In depositions in the case, she described her 35 years of using Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and Shower to Shower Body Powder regularly.<\/p>\n

In the family’s lawsuit, they alleged that Johnson & Johnson knew of the long term dangers of using and breathing talc \u2013 the main ingredient in the powders \u2013 but did nothing to warn consumers of the dangers and effects, the story reported.<\/p>\n

Research studies \u201chave associated regular talc use with ovarian cancer for decades,\u201d but the American Cancer Society \u201cnotes that there is no definitive research on whether asbestos-free talc \u2014 the kind widely used in consumer products \u2014 causes ovarian cancer,\u201d the story reported.<\/p>\n

In Fox\u2019s case, a pathologist \u201cfound that Fox\u2019s ovaries were inflamed from talc, which then turned into cancer,\u201d according to the story.<\/p>\n

Internal Johnson & Johnson corporate memos presented at the trial were seen by some jurors as showing that the company knew the potential dangers of the products but didn\u2019t advise consumers or regulators or add warnings labels to the products, the story reported. Additional lawsuits related to talc and cancer cases are pending against the company.<\/p>\n

Johnson & Johnson sold its Shower to Shower product line to Valeant Pharmaceuticals in 2012.<\/p>\n

As more victims of ovarian cancers that might be linked to long term talcum powder use come forward, the lawyers at MyPhillyLawyer<\/em> are ready to review their potential cases and provide support and assistance as they plan their legal fights for compensation.<\/p>\n

Starting today, MyPhillyLawyer<\/em> is running television ads about ovarian cancer risks from long term use of talcum powder products such as Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and Shower to Shower Body Powder. Research has confirmed that the regular use of talcum powder for feminine hygiene can increase the risk of ovarian cancer in some women.<\/p>\n

Please click on the link in the video above to view the TV ad. <\/a><\/p>\n

If you used such products before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, contact MyPhillyLawyer<\/em> to find out about your legal options as you deal with your illness. Let us fight for you in this battle.<\/p>\n

In the Fox case, the jury awarded the family\u00a0$10 million in compensatory damages and $62 million in punitive damages, which could eventually be reduced by a lower court, the report continued.<\/p>\n

Johnson & Johnson said in February that it will appeal the verdict. \u201cWe have no higher responsibility than the health and safety of consumers and we are disappointed with the outcome of the trial,\u201d the company told the Post<\/em> in a statement. \u201cWe sympathize with the plaintiff\u2019s family but firmly believe the safety the cosmetic talc is supported by decades of scientific evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

These kinds of tragic legal cases occur every day when innocent victims are severely hurt or die from the use of a wide range of consumer products due to the actions, inattentiveness or indifference of others. That\u2019s why it is critical to have a legal team on your side that uncovers every fact to bolster your case and maximize your damage award.<\/p>\n

We here at MyPhillyLawyer<\/em> stand ready to assist you with your legal case if you or a loved one is ever seriously injured due to medical malpractice, a vehicle crash, a construction accident or any other incident anywhere in the United States. We represent the families of victims who die in such tragedies as well, to ensure that their families receive every penny of damages that they are eligible to receive.<\/p>\n

Call MyPhillyLawyer<\/em> at 215-227-2727\u00a0or toll-free at\u00a01-(866) 352-4572\u00a0anytime and our experienced, compassionate, aggressive team of attorneys and support staff will be there for you and your family every step of the way as we manage your case through the legal system.<\/p>\n

When Winning Matters Most, Call MyPhillyLawyer.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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