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$417 Million Talc Cancer Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson Tossed Out

posted by martyb on Sunday October 22 2017, @02:21PM   Printer-friendly
from the totally-unexpected dept.

takyon writes:

A California judge has thrown out a $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson. The plaintiff claimed that she developed ovarian cancer after using J&J's talc-based products:

The ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maren Nelson marked the latest setback facing women and family members who accuse J&J of not adequately warning consumers about the cancer risks of its talc-based products. The decision followed a jury's decision in August to hit J&J with the largest verdict to date in the litigation, awarding California resident Eva Echeverria $70 million in compensatory damages and $347 million in punitive damages.

Nelson on Friday reversed the jury verdict and granted J&J's request for a new trial. Nelson said the August trial was underpinned by errors and insufficient evidence on both sides, culminating in excessive damages.

Mark Robinson, who represented the woman in her lawsuit, in a statement said he would file an appeal immediately. "We will continue to fight on behalf of all women who have been impacted by this dangerous product," he said.

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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by Azuma Hazuki on Sunday October 22 2017, @11:08PM (3 children)

    by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Sunday October 22 2017, @11:08PM (#586089) Journal

    Personally I keep my ladybits fresh with a combination of daily showers, careful diet, proper washing (around, NOT inside--soap is alkaline!), and cotton undergarments. There's not enough evidence one way or another about talc, and as some have said it may be asbestos fibers rather than talc itself that are the problem, but I don't like the idea of using more substances than necessary.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 23 2017, @06:18AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 23 2017, @06:18AM (#586203)

    OMG - to much information!!

    • (Score: 3, Funny) by Azuma Hazuki on Monday October 23 2017, @06:31AM

      by Azuma Hazuki (5086) on Monday October 23 2017, @06:31AM (#586207) Journal

      Don't worry, sweetie, your mother's was the first and last vagina you will ever be close enough to that this is an issue :)

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    • (Score: 1) by kurenai.tsubasa on Monday October 23 2017, @12:58PM

      by kurenai.tsubasa (5227) on Monday October 23 2017, @12:58PM (#586306) Journal

      It's basic hygiene information. Would you prefer we were discussing penises instead?