Were you or a loved one diagnosed with cancer after using talcum powder? This guide explains who qualifies to file a talc lawsuit, the cancers linked to asbestos-contaminated talc, and where the litigation stands in 2026. Hissey Mulderig & Friend is reviewing talcum powder lawsuit claims nationwide on a contingency-fee basis.
The Johnson & Johnson talcum powder litigation is moving forward on two separate tracks. Mesothelioma cases are being tried individually, with juries returning some of the largest verdicts in the entire mass tort. Ovarian cancer cases are in court-ordered mediation aimed at a possible negotiated resolution. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with cancer after using talcum powder, which track your case falls on affects how it will likely be resolved. Read more...
Johnson & Johnson's third attempt to resolve talcum powder cancer claims through bankruptcy was dismissed in March 2025. The company has said it will no longer pursue bankruptcy and will defend cases in the courts. For talc users with mesothelioma or ovarian cancer, this means individual lawsuits are moving forward. If you or a loved one used talcum powder and were diagnosed with cancer, you may still be eligible to file a claim. Read more...
If you or a loved one were exposed to asbestos, PFAS (forever chemicals), glyphosate, paraquat, benzene, ethylene oxide, crystalline silica, trichloroethylene (TCE), PCBs, or formaldehyde and were diagnosed with cancer, you may qualify to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. Read more...
A Maryland jury has returned a $1.5 billion verdict in favor of a woman who developed peritoneal mesothelioma after decades of using talcum powder products. The December 2025 decision is among the largest verdicts ever issued in a single talc-related cancer case.
(more…)A California jury recently awarded $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma after years of using talcum powder products. The verdict, issued in Los Angeles in October 2025, is one of the largest wrongful-death awards in talc litigation and included a substantial punitive damages component.
(more…)Workers who were exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer or asbestos lung cancer may be eligible to file a lawsuit or an asbestos bankruptcy trust claim and receive compensation.
(more…)Workers who were exposed to asbestos in the workplace before 1982 – as well as their spouses and adult children – may be eligible to receive a free health examination courtesy of our law firm to look for signs of mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer.
(more…)The spouses and adult children of asbestos workers who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer may qualify to take legal action or file a claim with an asbestos trust fund on behalf of their loved one.
(more…)Volkswagen has been ordered to pay $5.75 million in damages to the family of a Washington auto mechanic who died from mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure in the workplace.
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