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  1. Expert Testifies Talcum Powder Caused Mesothelioma

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    An expert witness called by the attorney for plaintiff Terry Leavitt left little doubt that he believed the woman’s exposure to Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused her to contract mesothelioma. “Have you formed an opinion whether asbestos in the talc powder caused her (Leavitt’s) mesothelioma?” plaintiff attorney Joseph Satterley asked. “Lab tests indicate amphiboles as well as fibr…Read More

  2. Jury is Told Johnson and Johnson Powder was the Cause of one Woman’s Cancer

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    Thousands of cases in the last few years have been filed against Johnson & Johnson over its talc-containing products; one July verdict for $4.7 billion was awarded to twenty-two women who made asbestos-related cancer claims due to talcum powder use, and a $117 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America in a similar case. Yesterday, a California jury in a personal inj…Read More