Johnson & Johnson is facing an increasing number of talcum baby powder cancer lawsuits.

One of these recent baby powder cancer lawsuits involves a woman who alleges J&J’s talc based products caused her to develop ovarian cancer.

This case is significant, as it may start a domino chain of multimillion dollar verdicts against Johnson & Johnson.

Two St. Louis juries have already ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, resulting in two major awards the company had to pay up in the talcum baby powder cancer lawsuits.

One of these claims had awarded $72 million to the ovarian cancer victim, with the other resulting in a $55 million.

While Johnson & Johnson is appealing these verdicts, the company may face other formidable talcum baby powder cancer lawsuits. Talcum baby powder lawsuits have been filed over the years, from women who allegedly developed ovarian cancer.

Recent scientific research indicates that when talc particles enter the bloodstream, when applied through the genital area. When the talc particles settle in the ovaries, they can potentially fester into cancer cells.

Overview of Talcum Baby Powder Cancer Lawsuits

Approximately 1,800 talcum baby powder lawsuits have been filed in St. Louis against Johnson & Johnson, filed by women or loved ones of women who developed ovarian cancer soon after using the product.

Even with the number of claims mounting, Johnson & Johnson attorneys are expected to argue there is no definitive scientific link between talc and ovarian cancer.

Johnson & Johnson is also planning to fight each individual case, with plaintiff attorneys predicting the company to argue that the allegations would be lacking any sufficient evidence.

According to a statement released by the company, a New Jersey judge had recently dismissed two talcum baby powder cancer lawsuits for lack of scientific evidence.

However if Johnson & Johnson loses a third talcum baby powder lawsuit, with another large multimillion dollar verdict, it could result in the company being pressured into offering a settlement.

Talcum baby powder attorneys argue the company knew of the alleged link between ovarian cancer and talcum powder, but failed to warn consumers.

“The internal documents show that as the medical community became aware that talc causes cancer, they (Johnson and Johnson) began target-marketing to blacks and hispanics, the two groups they knew were at risk and who were the highest user rates,” a class action attorney said.

Patients who may have been affected by talcum baby powder cancer, may be able to file legal action against Johnson & Johnson. Potential claimants should contact specialized attorneys, to determine eligibility for a talcum baby powder lawsuit.