Talcum powder user compensation in cases of cancer

You have the right to pursue compensation if you or a loved one develops cancer after using a talcum powder product. At People for Law, we can help you file a lawsuit and claim compensation for your medical costs, pain and suffering, loss of income, and other losses.

Talcum powder is a popular personal care product used to absorb moisture and reduce friction. However, in 1982, a study published in the journal Cancer revealed that this “personal care” product posed an increased risk of cancer. It was found that women who regularly used talc-based baby powder as a dusting powder on the perineum or sanitary napkins were 92% more likely to develop ovarian cancer.

American Cancer Society, the W.H.O., and other similar bodies have voiced concern about the increased risk of women developing ovary cancer or mesothelioma from perineal talc use. Due to baby powder use in the genital region, the fine talc particles can travel to the ovaries via the Fallopian tubes. Ovarian irritation could result in ovarian cancer.

An L.A. federal jury found Johnson & Johnson’s products had potential risks that were knowable at the time of manufacture or sale and that these risks of talc use posed a danger to consumers, which the Company had not adequately cautioned them about. Mesothelioma cancer occurs in talc miners and those exposed to asbestos, and it affects the thin membrane that envelops the heart, lungs, or abdomen.

Asbestos and talc both occur as silicate deposits and are found during talc mining. Asbestos is a well-known carcinogen linked to mesothelioma and lung cancer. The asbestos in talcum powder increased the risk of ovary cancer among women using it by 22-31%, according to 38 epidemiological studies over decades that were compiled and summarized by a University of Washington researcher.

How Filing a Talcum Powder Lawsuit Can Help

Over the years, a number of cases have been settled in favor of the plaintiffs. Substantial damages have been awarded to the families of the cancer patients, several of whom had been using the product regularly over decades.

Filing a talcum powder lawsuit can help victims in a number of ways:

• Recover compensation for medical expenses: Uterine cancer treatment can be very expensive. A Talcum Powder User Compensation Lawyer can help victims or their families recover compensation for their medical expenses, including the cost of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other treatments. 
• Recover compensation for lost wages: If you have missed work due to your uterine cancer diagnosis or treatment, you may be able to recover compensation for your lost wages.
• Recover compensation for pain and suffering: A talcum powder lawsuit can also help you recover compensation for both your physical pain and emotional suffering.
• Hold talcum powder manufacturers accountable: Talcum powder manufacturers knew about the risks of uterine cancer, but they continued to sell their products without warning consumers. By filing a lawsuit, you can help hold these manufacturers accountable for their negligence.

If you have been diagnosed with uterine cancer after using talcum powder, you may be entitled to claim damages. You may be eligible to file a lawsuit even if you have used talcum powder for many years or only used it a few times.

The extent of damages you may recover will depend on a number of factors, including the severity of your injuries, the cost of your past, ongoing, and future medical treatment, and your lost wages.