Walgreens Next To Be Hit By Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits

March 15, 2017 – – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been hit by a spate of lawsuits in relation to its talcum powder products, with women claiming that it caused ovarian cancer. Details of various cases are available through www.talcumpowder.org. Now, a new case has been started against Johnson & Johnson, and also against Walgreens.

J&J has been facing over 1,000 lawsuits in relation to its talcum powder products, and plaintiffs have been awarded huge payouts, including $55 million and $72 million, last year alone. However, these suits were usually solely against J&J, so the new case is quite unique in that it was also filed against Walgreens Boots Alliance.

The woman in the new case claims that she purchased J&J’s Shower to Shower and Baby Powder products between 1980 and 2006. In 2015, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She continues to battle the disease at present. What makes her case unique, however, is that she believes Walgreens had direct involvement in this case. According to her, Walgreens shares a Buffalo Grove office with J&J, from where they are involved in creating business plans for the marketing and distribution of the various J&J products.

The plaintiff alleges that both Walgreens and J&J were aware of the link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer. Additionally, Walgreens allegedly assesses the J&J products for suitability, efficacy, and safety. The plaintiff, therefore, has filed claims for breach of warranty, negligence, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. It has not been revealed how much the woman in question is asking for. However, it is known that she is claiming for compensatory damages, economic damages, and punitive damages.

J&J talcum powder cancer lawsuits are taking part in a number of mass torts. Many of these cases have been filed in Illinois, but there are others in St. Louis and New Jersey. A similar case to this latest one is currently open in downstate Madison County.

It is believed that many more cases are yet to be filed against J&J. Additionally, the verdict in this particular case is likely to set a precedence for others. If the plaintiff in the above-mentioned case will be successful, then it is likely that more cases against Walgreens will be filed.

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