July 2018 – SCOVERNLAW

St. Louis Jury Returns $4.69 Billion Verdict in First Lawsuit Arguing Asbestos in Talc Products

Posted on July 16, 2018 Scovern LawPosted in Talcum Powder Cancer Link

July 16, 2018 By Jessica Hoerman, TruLaw Eight-hours is all it took for a St. Louis jury to hand Johnson & Johnson their largest legal setback yet for their talc-based products – a $4.69 billion verdict for the role J&J played in asbestos-induced ovarian cancer of 22 women. Unlike prior talcum trials, the Ingham v. […]

Closing Arguments Set For July 11 In Massive 22-Plaintiff J&J Talc Powder Trial

Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 Scovern LawPosted in Talcum Powder Cancer Link

St. Louis, MO, July 8,2018 – Attorneys for Johnson & Johnson defending the company from claims that asbestos supposedly present in its cosmetic talc products caused 22 women to develop ovarian cancer wrapped up their case this week in Missouri state court, with closing arguments expected next Wednesday. The closings will cap off a long-running […]