Following the filing of over 40,000 ovarian cancer and mesothelioma claims against Johnson & Johnson in the United States, thousands of people in the United Kingdom are preparing to file similar lawsuits. All of the victims accuse the pharmaceutical firm of exposing them to the risk of cancer through asbestos contamination of their popular talcum powder products.
Over 3,500 Mesothelioma and Ovarian Cancer Claimants Prepare to Sue
According to representatives of the victims, there are approximately 3,500 claimants who are seeking compensation from the iconic consumer brand over their diagnosis with ovarian cancer and malignant mesothelioma. The victims are asserting that the company knew decades ago that its talc products contained asbestos but failed to warn consumers. Johnson & Johnson discontinued selling its talc-based products in the United Kingdom in 2022 following a public outcry.
Johnson & Johnson has been fending off mesothelioma and ovarian cancer claims in the United States for several years and is in the midst of a controversial bankruptcy procedure that involves a settlement offer to 60,000 of the American victims who have filed claims against it. The upswing in claims in the United Kingdom has been dramatic, growing from 1,900 last November to 3,500 today.
Mesothelioma and Ovarian Cancer Victims Have Suffered “Life-Changing Illness”
Speaking on behalf of the plaintiffs preparing to file the claims, a UK attorney said, “All the claimants who have sustained cancer after using J&J’s talcum powder products have experienced a life-changing illness. In some cases, they have died from their cancer, leaving their families devastated. All of these innocent individuals deserve justice.”
It is expected that the mesothelioma and ovarian cancer claims against Johnson & Johnson in the United Kingdom will be filed at the high court in London this month. The filing will be the first time the company has been named in a lawsuit on this issue in Britain.
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma or ovarian cancer and you believe it was caused by exposure to a talc-based product, the Patient Advocates at Mesothelioma.net can help. Contact us today at 1-800-692-8608 to learn more.
