As of February 2021, 1000 homeowners in Peshtigo, WI have been awarded a $17.5 million settlement to resolve a class action AFFF lawsuit filed in 2018. The class action lawsuit was filed against Tyco Fire Products and two other manufacturers of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) when the two lead plaintiffs...
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Product Liability
Johnson & Johnson Sets Aside $3.9 Billion for Talcum Powder Settlements
Talcum powder manufacturer Johnson & Johnson has set aside $3.9 billion for potential settlements of lawsuits alleging that the company's talc-based baby powder caused cancer. The development was first reported in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The amounts is almost double the amount J&J set aside for...
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Johnson & Johnson to Pay Over $100 Million in Talcum Powder Settlement
Johnson & Johnson has settled roughly 1,000 cancer claims related to its talc-based baby powder products for more than $100,000,000. The talcum powder settlement is the first to resolve a large volume of claims at once, as Johnson & Johnson still faces roughly 20,000 lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder...
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BASF Talcum Powder Lawsuit Settlement Totals $72.5 Million
German chemical manufacturing company BASF SE has agreed to a class-action settlement of $72.5 million in response to claims that its talc contained asbestos, and caused lung damage and cancer in consumers who used its products. The BASF talc lawsuit settlement comes as talcum powder cancer lawsuits pile up against...
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How Can I File a Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson for Talcum Powder?
If you have used Johnson & Johnson’s talcum-based baby powder and suffered from ovarian cancer or mesothelioma, you deserve justice, and you may be entitled to compensation. You may be wondering how, exactly, you can obtain such compensation for your pain, suffering, medical bills and other losses. Many baby powder...
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Does Talcum Powder Cause Uterine Cancer?
Talcum powder products, including Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, Shower-to-Shower Powder as well as other talc products may cause cancer. These cancers include ovarian cancer and mesothelioma, and many are asking, “Does talcum powder cause uterine cancer?” The American Cancer Society, The World Health Organization (WHO), among others, have recognized...
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AFFF Settlements: What Can Victims Expect?
Since research uncovered a link between the PFAS "forever" chemicals in AFFF (firefighting foam) and cancer, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by firefighters and property owners alleging that AFFF and AFFF runoff caused their cancer. Our firm is handling many of these firefighting foam cancer lawsuits, and many potential...
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Target Hand Sanitizer Lawsuit Alleges Deceptive Business Practices
A potential class action lawsuit has been filed against Target, alleging that the retailer’s Up&Up brand hand sanitizer’s claims are not backed by scientific evidence. The Target hand sanitizer lawsuit follows recent lawsuits against other hand sanitizer retailers and manufacturers, including GOJO Industries, maker of the popular Purell brand of...
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Hand Sanitizer Recall: FDA Warns of Methanol Contamination
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to avoid certain hand sanitizers due to methanol contamination. Certain manufacturers have issued hand sanitizer recalls in response to potential methanol danger. Methanol is a dangerous substance that is known to cause serious health problems in humans, including blindness, permanent damage...
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Hand Sanitizer and Methanol: What’s the Risk?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent warning that many hand sanitizers may contain methanol, a potentially dangerous and even life-threatening substance. In this post we’ll examine the hand sanitizer methanol danger. IMPORTANT: If you’ve been exposed to hand sanitizer containing methanol and experienced any of the...
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