Product Liability

It has been debated if talcum powder or baby powder contains asbestos, which causes Mesothelioma. However, on July 9, Colgate-Palmolive Co. reached a settlement with a man who accused the company of their talcum powder causing his mesothelioma lung cancer. We believe that the debate will continue, but this confidential settlement shows that injured individuals and families may have some recourse for their baby powder induced mesothelioma injuries.

In July 2018, a St. Louis jury slammed pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson with over $4 billion in damages for causing ovarian cancer in 22 women.

Lawsuits that allege the popular Roundup herbicide causes cancer are moving forward in the U.S. court system.

Splish Splash Gentle Baby Wash has been recalled by its manufacturer due to the potential presence of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa.  This bacterial contamination could put very young children at risk of becoming very ill.

A number of men have reported severe allergic reactions and burns after using Just For Men hair dye.

A popular cleansing product used in hospitals to bathe patients who have had recent surgical procedures or who are unable to bathe themselves has been linked to a Nationwide outbreak of bacterial infections.

There has been a rapid increase in the number of pressure cooker lawsuits filed due to explosions, resulting in severe burns and injuries to the user. In addition, numerous recalls have been ordered across the country for a variety of issues. Learn more about our law firm’s involvement in this litigation and how we can help you if you have been burned by a pressure cooker.

Earlier this month, a New Jersey state jury slammed pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson with a $37 million compensatory damages judgement for contributing to the development of mesothelioma in a man who had been exposed to talcum powder products manufactured by the company.

Johnson//Becker lawyers have represented more than 700 individuals injured by pressure cooker explosions, including over 80 people who were injured by their exploding Instant Pot. Learn more about Instant Pot lawsuits and how we can help victims of defective pressure cookers.

Fagor pressure cookers are very popular among consumers because of their convenience and efficiency in preparing large meals in a short amount of time. However, despite safety measures in recent years, pressure cookers still pose …