On Friday, an Illinois Court ruled pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, along with Kevnue, must pay $45 million to a family that alleged talcum-based baby powder produced by the companies led to the death of a family member.
In July 2020, Theresa Garcia died after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a cancer that is commonly connected to asbestos exposure,
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In the lawsuit, the family of Garcia claimed that Garcia used the talcum-based baby powder every day, and it’s what led to her cancer diagnosis.
The law firm representing Garcia’s family was able to provide evidence that teh baby powder Garcia used every day “contained asbestos fibers”.
The jury concluded Kenvue, the former consumer healthcare division of Johnson & Johnson, was 70% responsible for Garcia’s
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