Sugarman v. Johnson & Johnson, et al.

Summary

In this ovarian cancer, talc trial, plaintiff seeks to recover damages for the death of his wife, who used used defendant's cosmetic talc products for years.

Plaintiff claims defendant knew for decades that its talc products contained asbestos and could cause cancer, but failed to take appropriate action or warn the public.

The defense contends that its talc products are safe and do not contain asbestos that would cause disease. The defense claims instead that plaintiff's wife's cancer developed through other causes.

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