One of the biggest problems for asbestos sufferers is the reluctance of culpable companies to pay out the compensation they should. A common tactic companies use to evade paying compensation is known as the Texas two-step. Here is how it works: Company A realizes it...
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Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson refuses to pull talc products from global shelves
In 2019, Johnson & Johnson recalled some of its baby powder in the U.S. after the Food and Drug Administration found a bottle of the product that was tainted by asbestos. In 2020, J&J pulled baby powder from the U.S. market altogether over concerns about...
Is asbestos only harmful when inhaled?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring dangerous mineral. While there was a time in the somewhat recent past when the dangers surrounding asbestos were still unknown, it is still a concern for exposed individuals, both past and future. Now that the risks of asbestos...
Asbestos exposure: Court orders compensation for dying woman
Minnesota readers who use Johnson & Johnson talc products may want to review a case involving a woman who is dying from cancer. Her disease has reportedly been linked to asbestos exposure. J &J products have been blamed for her terminal illness and the company...
Who is responsible for your cancer?
For decades, parents used baby powder while diapering their children. Perhaps your parents used Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder to keep you dry and comfortable as a baby.In light of recent allegations regarding the asbestos contamination of the...
Are women at high risk for asbestos exposure?
Minnesota residents often do not recognize situations that are potentially hazardous to their health. For instance, in many cases where asbestos exposure has occurred, those affected were unaware that the microscopic fibers were present in the air or in materials they...
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay couple over toxic talc
Last year, Johnson & Johnson made headlines after their ubiquitous baby powder was linked to ovarian cancer. Concerns began to arise that the talc-based product may contain asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral whose fibers are known to cause...
Was Johnson & Johnson aware of asbestos exposure dangers?
A protracted debate continues in Minnesota and beyond regarding possible health hazards associated with baby talcum powders manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. The pharmaceutical giant has been called to the mat in question of whether it was aware ahead of time...
