I’m always surprised people use talcum powder on their babies... why take the risk?
That is the end for J&J.
Ridiculous verdict. It’ll probably be tossed.
J&J will of course appeal, and in a couple of years we’ll know how it really turned out...
No clear link connects talcum powder to ovarian cancer. Some case-control studies, based on asking women who have ovarian cancer about their history, have found a slightly increased risk. But as the American Cancer Society notes, those kinds of studies can be biased because they rely on a person’s memory of talc use years after the fact.
Two prospective cohort studies, which don’t suffer from that type of hindsight bias, found no increased risk.(snip)
OK how in the hell can they rule it gave her cancer IF the above is correct???
More likely that some other variable correlates both with use of talcum powder and the development of ovarian cancer. But scary that the lawyers convinced 9 jurors that talcum powder was directly responsible.
This is nuts.
The verdict from a “Common Core” jury?!?
So I guess I should have sold the J & J stock...
“those kinds of studies can be biased because they rely on a person’s memory of talc use years after the fact.”
Q: “Those with ovarian cancer who used talc, even years ago with no proof, might get multi-million dollar awards in court. Non-users get zip. Did you ever use it?”
A: “I’m in. I mean, yes, I must have, whatever it is.”
How can they possibly claim bias when memories are so reliable...
So does this mean those stupid, ambulance chaser lawyers commercials looking for people in the class will go away now?
The jurors should be required to pay half that judgment. Most of it wkk, however, likely go away on appeal.
I wonder at what point will companies like Johnson and Johnson decide to pull their entire product lines from places like LA or California entirely due to a hostile legal environment. Would it send a message or like cigarettes in NYC just create a black market
If she tests positive for HPV then throw out her case!
Get ready for deodorant law suits related to breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and kidney disease if not already in courts.
https://www.cmsschicago.org/news-blog/deodorants-link-to-cancer-alzheimers-and-dementia/
This is ridiculous.
Robbery by Tort Attorney.
Buy stock in yacht builders!
There has been NO talc in baby powder since the ‘70s. Unless the plaintiff is elderly, this is a bogus claim.