Know Your Legal Options With Our Fishers, IN Talcum Powder Litigation Lawyer
If you’ve used talcum powder or talc-based baby or body powders, you may have been exposed to harmful, cancer-causing chemicals. For decades, popular talc-based personal care products like Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and other body powders have been marketed to men, women, and even families with babies as safe for use. In fact, these products may contain harmful levels of asbestos. Worse yet, when used as directed by the manufacturer, body care products that include talc are shown to cause ovarian cancer in women. You developed a dangerous, potentially deadly disease because you used a consumer product as directed. Our Fishers, IN talcum powder litigation lawyer, can evaluate your case and let you know your legal options.
At Ward & Ward Personal Injury Lawyers, we’re dedicated to holding these companies accountable for the harm they’ve caused to people like you. If you have developed a deadly disease, or if you have used Johnson & Johnson or other talc-based products in the past, call us today for a free consultation.
The Link Between Talcum Powder And Cancer
Talc is the main ingredient in talcum powder, baby powder, and other similar personal care products. However, it’s mined in the same places where you would find asbestos, the compound responsible for causing mesothelioma. When talc is mined, it can be contaminated with asbestos. Even when talc is labeled asbestos-free, it can still pose significant health risks, especially if you use it near your face and inhale its particles.
Even when talc isn’t contaminated with unsafe levels of asbestos, it’s still dangerous when used around a woman’s genital regions (including babies). When talcum powder is applied to areas like the lower abdomen, thighs, and buttocks, particles transfer into the labia and vagina. Repeated use means more of these particles, and many are absorbed into the woman’s internal organs and reach the ovaries. Talc has been linked to ovarian cancer in several studies.
In fact, the link between talc and ovarian cancer has been studied for decades. In the 1970s, a study found that 75% of ovarian cancer tumors studied contained talc particles. Since then, numerous studies have confirmed the link between talcum powder use and ovarian cancer and also indicate that talc contributes to a higher occurrence of reproductive health issues like cysts and fibroids.
If you currently use talc-based products, we urge you to stop immediately. Call your doctor to talk about your exposure and health risks. Then, call our attorneys for information about your legal options.
Legal Options For Harm Caused By Talcum Powder
Women who have used talcum powder for feminine hygiene may have a 20–40% higher risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to women who do not use these products. Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson and other talc-based product manufacturers by women who developed cancer and by families who lost loved ones to the disease.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer and you know you’ve used Johnson & Johnson talc body powder, we urge you to see a doctor—and then call us. At Ward & Ward Personal Injury Lawyers, we offer a free case evaluation to help determine your eligibility to join a class-action lawsuit or file an individual claim. We hold negligent consumer product manufacturers accountable for the harm they cause, and we’re ready to help you. However, time is limited. The statute of limitations in Indiana for filing a personal injury claim is just two years. Call our Fishers talcum powder litigation lawyer today for a free consultation.
