Boston Jury Awards $8 Million to Woman After Asbestos-Linked Mesothelioma Diagnosis from Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder
A Boston jury has awarded $8 million to an 84-year-old woman diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Janice Paluzzi’s health struggles stem from decades of using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder, which the jury found to be contaminated with asbestos. The panel concluded that the company was aware of these hazards for many years yet failed to inform users of the dangers. Paluzzi received her mesothelioma diagnosis in 2021, shortly after Johnson & Johnson ceased North American sales of its talc-based powder amid intensified scrutiny and litigation. The decision to … Read more