A Pennsylvania state court jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $250,000 to the family of a woman who alleged their talc-based baby powder caused her ovarian cancer. The lawsuit, filed by Gayle Emerson in 2019, claimed the company failed to warn consumers despite knowing the dangers. The jury awarded $50,000 in compensatory damages and $200,000 in punitive damages to her family.
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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $250,000 in talc powder lawsuit
A Pennsylvania state court jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $250,000 to the family of a woman who alleged their talc-based baby powder caused her ovarian cancer. The lawsuit, filed by Gayle Emerson in 2019, claimed the company failed to warn consumers despite knowing the dangers. The jury awarded $50,000 in compensatory damages and $200,000 in punitive damages to her family.