LIVE TV
ZEE Business
ZEE BUSINESS
हिंदी में पढ़ें  हिंदी में पढ़ें
Live TV
Live TV
  • Home
  • Budget 2021
  • Personal Finance
    • PPF
    • Mutual Funds
    • Income tax
    • EPFO
    • Income Tax Calculator
    • Personal Loan Calculator
    • Car Loan Calculator
    • Home Loan Calculator
    • SIP calculator
    • SWP Calculator
    • MF Returns Calculator
    • Lumpsum Calculator
  • India
    • Companies
    • Property
    • Startups
    • Uidai
  • Economy
    • Aviation
  • Tech
    • Mobiles
    • Apps
  • Auto
    • Cars
    • Bikes
  • Markets
    • Commodities
    • Currency
  • Jobs
  • Indian Railways
  • World
    • Economy
    • Politics
    • Markets
  • videos
  • photos
  • Authors
  • More ...
    • VIDEOS
    • PHOTOS
Read in App
Business News » World News

Jury clears J&J of liability in New Jersey talc cancer case

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Linkedin
  • whatapp
  • View in App
Updated: Fri, Oct 12, 2018
01:00 am
Reuters
RELATED NEWS
Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani on India's Digital Economy I Kotak Institutional Equities highlights details Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani on India's Digital Economy I Kotak Institutional Equities highlights details
Digital economy to outpace GDP growth, will result in 'competitive advantage period' for leaders in digital space highlights ICICI Securities Digital economy to outpace GDP growth, will result in 'competitive advantage period' for leaders in digital space highlights ICICI Securities
#GSTMakeItEasy: Facing GST related issues? Big initiative by Zee Business - Tweet your problems now! Check all details here #GSTMakeItEasy: Facing GST related issues? Big initiative by Zee Business - Tweet your problems now! Check all details here
India’s economy picking up steam, estimate recovery at 10% in FY22: S&P Global India’s economy picking up steam, estimate recovery at 10% in FY22: S&P Global
RBI Monetary Policy: Governor Das says repo rate unchanged, sees GDP at 10.5 pct for FY22, inflation at 5.4 pct for Q4FY21 RBI Monetary Policy: Governor Das says repo rate unchanged, sees GDP at 10.5 pct for FY22, inflation at 5.4 pct for Q4FY21

A New Jersey jury on Thursday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a case involving a woman who alleged that the company`s talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos and caused her cancer.

After less than a day of deliberations, the jury in New Brunswick, New Jersey rejected claims by Rosalind Henry and her husband, who had alleged that Henry`s mesothelioma, a cancer associated with asbestos exposure, was caused by the company`s talc products.

J&J is facing some 10,600 liability lawsuits across the United States over its talc products, most involving claims that they caused ovarian cancer, and that the company knew of and concealed risks associated with the products.

The company, which is based just a few miles from the courtroom where the latest case took place, said it was pleased with the unanimous jury verdict.

"We have deep sympathy for anyone diagnosed with any form of cancer and appreciate that people are looking for answers. However, Johnson`s baby powder is not the cause of this disease," the company said in a statement. It said decades of scientific testing by academic institutions and regulators have shown its talc to be safe and free of asbestos.

A lawyer for Henry did not immediately return a request for comment. During trial, Henry`s lawyers said J&J had known for decades about asbestos fibres in its talc, but hid the evidence from regulators and consumers.

J&J has been fighting talc cancer lawsuits for several years, but the litigation shifted in recent months to include allegations of asbestos contamination.

Plaintiffs now claim asbestos fibres in the products are causing both ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.

In April, J&J lost the first trial over such allegations when a jury in New Jersey awarded $117 million to a man suffering from mesothelioma and his wife.

It lost another trial in May, when a California jury awarded $25.7 million to a woman diagnosed with mesothelioma. Both decisions are under appeal.

Since then, the company has had four mistrials in similar cases because jurors could not reach a verdict or because the plaintiff died.

In July, a Missouri jury hit J&J with a massive $4.69 billion verdict in the first trial alleging asbestos contamination has caused ovarian cancer in 22 women. That decision is also under appeal.

(This article has not been edited by Zeebiz editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. Check Business Breaking News Live on Zee Business Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe on YouTube.

TAGS:
Economy
RELATED NEWS
Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani on India's Digital Economy I Kotak Institutional Equities highlights details Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani on India's Digital Economy I Kotak Institutional Equities highlights details
Digital economy to outpace GDP growth, will result in 'competitive advantage period' for leaders in digital space highlights ICICI Securities Digital economy to outpace GDP growth, will result in 'competitive advantage period' for leaders in digital space highlights ICICI Securities
#GSTMakeItEasy: Facing GST related issues? Big initiative by Zee Business - Tweet your problems now! Check all details here #GSTMakeItEasy: Facing GST related issues? Big initiative by Zee Business - Tweet your problems now! Check all details here
India’s economy picking up steam, estimate recovery at 10% in FY22: S&P Global India’s economy picking up steam, estimate recovery at 10% in FY22: S&P Global
RBI Monetary Policy: Governor Das says repo rate unchanged, sees GDP at 10.5 pct for FY22, inflation at 5.4 pct for Q4FY21 RBI Monetary Policy: Governor Das says repo rate unchanged, sees GDP at 10.5 pct for FY22, inflation at 5.4 pct for Q4FY21

LATEST NEWS

HDFC Asset Management Company and Nippon Life India Asset Management: PhillipCapital highlights details for Investors

EPF interest rate 2020-21: ANNOUNCED! Check latest PF news update on EPFO provident fund deposits

LPG price rising, but gas cylinder booking becomes easier; customers can order refill from three dealers at the same time soon

Exclusive ! FM reviews NSE tech failure, exchange to submit report within 21 days to SEBI: official

David Schwimmer teases ''Friends'' reunion details, reveals when it will be shot

Stocks to buy with Anil Singhvi: Sandeep Jain recommends VST Tillers Tractors today

LIC Jeevan Umang Insurance Policy: GUARANTEED benefits! NO LIMIT on maximum basic sum assured - All details here

Ashok Leyland share price: Sharekhan revises price target to Rs 151

Karnataka SSLC Exam 2021 dates released; Check here for the new and revised time table!

ByteDance developing Clubhouse-like app for China amid copycat rush - sources

  • India News
  • World News
  • Companies News
  • Market News
  • Personal Finance News
  • Technology News
  • Automobile News
  • Small Business News
  • Income Tax Calculator
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Author
  • Rss Feed
  • Advertise with us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Legal Disclaimer

Latest Trending Updates

  • EPFO
  • Budget 2020
  • Income Tax Return
  • Auto Expo 2020
  • Home Loan
  • Business News

Trending Topics

  • Income Tax
  • income Tax Calculator
  • 7th Pay Commission
  • Reserve Bank of India
  • GST
  • Latest Business News

Follow us on

zeebiz
zeebiz

Partner Sites

  • Zee News
  • Hindi News
  • Marathi News
  • Bengali News
  • Tamil News
  • Malayalam News
  • Gujarati News
  • Telugu News
  • Kannada News
  • DNA
  • WION
Copyright © Zee Media Corporation Ltd. All rights reserved