Product Liability

You’ve heard the warnings about PFAS “forever chemicals” lurking in our water, and you’re right to be concerned. Let’s cut through the confusion and answer some common questions about removing PFAS from your drinking water.

Women who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson’s asbestos-tainted baby powder were awarded $25 million, plus $80 million in punitive damages—each. A Missouri court of appeals has upheld a jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson, and in favor of 20 women who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson

For years, despite growing concerns that its baby powder was contaminated with asbestos—a substance known to cause cancer—Johnson & Johnson finally recalled its baby powder after the Food and Drug Administration confirmed the presence of asbestos in that product. Uponannouncement of the recall, the FDA advised consumers with baby powder

Hernia mesh litigation is gathering momentum in Ohio, with an increasing number of cases being filed. As of June 2019, over 4,600 hernia mesh lawsuits were pending in the federal court system, including over 2,000 cases related to the Ethicon Physiomesh (Johnson & Johnson) and almost 2,500 cases involving Bard

For over a century, Johnson & Johnson has touted its baby powder as a product mothers could trust, safe and gentle enough for babies’ delicate skin. The company promotes itself as one that puts its customers first. Although its baby powder is but one of many product lines, baby powder