Talcum Powder Lawsuits

Women were not given the information they needed to know

There is increasing concern that the long-term use of talcum powder causes ovarian cancer.

Questions about the safety of the product have lingered for decades. In 1971, researchers questioned whether the use of baby and other talcum powder causes ovarian cancer when doctors began uncovering talc particles in cancerous tumors. A 1982 Harvard University study quantified the risk, with researchers concluding that women who used talcum powder products were twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer and regular users of the products had nearly three times the risk.

Subsequent research has confirmed a link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer, including a study earlier this year that found African-American women who used talcum powder had a 44% higher risk of ovarian cancer.

RPWB attorneys are representing talcum powder users who developed ovarian cancer in lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson for its failure to warn women about the risk of using their Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products. The manufacturer for years has downplayed safety concerns in the face of an increasing body of science suggesting their products are harmful.

If you have been developed ovarian cancer and are a regular talcum powder user, please contact us for a free, no-obligation case review.

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RPWB represents people throughout the country who were injured as a result of pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices and other unsafe products. Our firm is well-known for its powerful role on behalf of consumers who rely on pharmaceutical companies for safe and effective treatments. We have been appointed lead counsel in seven large multi-district litigations and leadership positions in many more. Our attorneys are sensitive to the wishes of our clients yet tenacious and experienced enough to secure the compensation our clients need and deserve.

Please contact us to learn about your legal options.

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Ethicon Hernia Mesh Lawsuits

Recalled hernia mesh causes pain, discomfort and the need for more surgeries

In May 2016, Johnson & Johnson recalled Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite hernia mesh after studies showed the product had a higher rate of revision surgeries than other mesh products on the market.

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Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Mesh Recall

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Johnson & Johnson pulled its Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite hernia mesh from the market after two European registries found that patients who had the mesh implanted to repair hernias had a higher rate of side effects and additional surgeries when compared to other mesh products on the market.

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Hernia Mesh Lawsuits

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One of the most common questions we receive about hernia mesh lawsuits is, “How do I know what kind of mesh was used?”

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RPWB attorneys have been appointed lead counsel in seven large multidistrict litigations and leadership positions in many more. Our team is sensitive to the wishes of our clients yet tenacious and experienced enough to secure the compensation our clients need and deserve.

Our firm has substantial national experience with products liability litigation against drug makers and medical device manufacturers. With respect to pharmaceutical litigation, RPWB attorneys have been appointed lead counsel of seven nationwide multidistrict litigations in recent years. We currently serve or have recently served on various National Plaintiffs’ Steering Committees for consolidated litigation involving: Baycol®, Chantix®, Lipitor®, Ortho Evra®, Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), Rezulin® and Zyprexa®.

RPWB attorneys were heavily involved in national litigation against several manufacturers of breast implants for selling defective products, including a prominent role in the MDL against Dow Corning that resulted in a $3.2 billion settlement for 400,000 women. We served on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for a consolidated action involving the Norplant contraceptive system and worked the national multidistrict litigation against the manufacturers of hip and jaw implants.

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