Deane Berg filed the first lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson after her doctor diagnosed her with ovarian cancer in 2006. Berg allegedly developed cancer only after using Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products regularly for decades. Berg won her baby powder lawsuit after going to trial in 2013, but the jury did not award her any damages. However, that ruling paved the way for more than 16,800 baby powder lawsuit claims now pending against Johnson & Johnson.
Many people received baby powder lawsuit settlements since Berg successfully sued Johnson & Johnson. Below are a list of the verdict dates and settlement amounts:
J&J also agreed to several confidential out-of-court settlements during this time period for undisclosed amounts. This includes Laura Shanahan’s New York case, which the company settled prior to her December 2018 trial. Oklahoma City plaintiff Sharon Pipes, 77, also received an out-of-court settlement in March 2019 for her terminal cancer case. With over 16,800 baby powder lawsuit claims still pending, these multimillion-dollar payouts are likely far from over.
Many baby powder lawsuit claims list a mining company called Imerys SA as a co-defendant alongside Johnson & Johnson. That’s because Imerys is the sole talc supplier for Johnson & Johnson’s flagship line of baby powder products. Since 2014, both companies spent millions on baby powder litigation costs. In May 2018, Imerys agreed to pay $5.5 to settle 22 ovarian cancer claims before the trial got underway. Its Imerys Talc America, Imerys Talc Vermont and Imerys Talc Canada units all filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019.
In May 2020, Imerys agreed to auction those three North American units to settle over 14,000 baby powder lawsuit claims. Imerys will place all proceeds into a trust to compensate victims in exchange for dropping their claims against the supplier. Within days, Johnson & Johnson announced it would halt all talc-based powder sales in the United States and Canada. The company blamed the decision on declining product sales in recent years rather than litigation costs or consumer safety concerns. However, Johnson & Johnson will still sell talc-based products in other countries around the globe where consumer demand remains strong. Going forward, Americans can still purchase the company’s powder products made with cornstarch instead of talc as the key ingredient.
In most states, the deadline to file a baby powder lawsuit claim is about two years after your cancer diagnosis. However, every state has its own individual time limit for victims to claim a cash settlement before it’s too late. In some states, you have as little as one year to qualify for compensation. A handful of others give victims a six-year window to file their claims before it’s too late. To see if you may qualify for a cash settlement, fill out the online evaluation form on this page today. It’s the first step towards getting the justice and compensation you deserve for your cancer diagnosis.
Due to Johnson & Johnson’s lack of warning to patients and doctors about the risks of Ovarian Cancer that may be associated with Talcum Powder, individuals have been exposed to serious life-threatening danger. If you or a loved one suffered from the dangerous side effect after using Talcum Powder, act now by filling out the form below to see if you qualify.
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Due to Johnson & Johnson’s lack of warning to patients and doctors about the risks of Ovarian Cancer that may be associated with Talcum Powder, individuals have been exposed to serious life-threatening danger. If you or a loved one suffered from the dangerous side effect after using Talcum Powder, act now by filling out the form above and you may be eligible to get the financial compensation you deserve.