When someone receives a mesothelioma diagnosis, one of the first questions a family may have is where the asbestos exposure occurred. For many Louisiana families, potential exposure may be connected to industrial workplaces such as shipyards, refineries, chemical plants, or construction sites. But workplace exposure is not the only possibility. Some mesothelioma lawsuits have involved [...]
A $10 million jury verdict in Roy v. Johnson & Johnson has brought attention to litigation involving talc-containing baby powder, alleged asbestos exposure, and mesothelioma. The case involved Lynne Roy, a New Orleans-area real estate professional who died from mesothelioma in 2020. After a three-week trial in Orleans Parish, the jury found that Ms. Roy [...]
When most people think about asbestos exposure, they picture shipyards, factories, refineries, or construction sites. But asbestos exposure allegations have also involved everyday consumer products, including certain talc-containing powders. A recent New Orleans jury verdict has brought renewed attention to the relationship between talcum powder, asbestos, and mesothelioma. In Roy v. Johnson & Johnson, an [...]
A New Orleans jury awarded $10 million in total damages to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma following a case involving her lifelong use of talc-containing Johnson & Johnson baby powder. In Roy v. Johnson & Johnson, the jury found that Lynne Roy had significant exposure to asbestos in a product manufactured [...]
Monsanto has proposed a $7.25 billion nationwide settlement aimed at resolving claims that its weedkiller Roundup may cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The proposed agreement would address both current and future claims, with payments spread out over as many as 21 years if approved by the court. This move reflects the scale of ongoing litigation surrounding glyphosate, [...]
Bayer has agreed to a $4.85 million class-action settlement involving certain Lotrimin AF and Tinactin antifungal spray products that were recalled after testing revealed the presence of benzene. The recall, first announced in October 2021, affected a range of spray products used to treat common conditions like athlete’s foot and ringworm. These products were sold [...]
For many Louisiana families, the kitchen is the center of daily life. But recent research suggests that something as routine as cooking dinner could expose households to benzene — a chemical also found in tobacco smoke and linked to cancer. While earlier headlines focused on black plastic utensils, the bigger concern may be something far [...]
In July 2022, Edgewell Personal Care Company issued a voluntary recall of several batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray SPF 30 after internal testing found trace levels of benzene — a chemical known to cause cancer. The affected sunscreen was sold nationwide, including in Louisiana, and packaged in aerosol spray cans commonly used [...]
Multiple Louisiana Courts Reject Genetic Testing Defenses in Asbestos Cases A Pattern Is Emerging in Louisiana Courts Defendants in asbestos cases are increasingly turning to genetics in an effort to avoid responsibility. When asbestos exposure can’t be denied, companies often argue that a victim’s cancer was caused by genetics instead. Multiple Louisiana courts have now [...]
Hidden Hazard in Louisiana: The Real Dangers of Benzene Exposure Benzene doesn’t come with warning signs. It doesn’t announce itself with smoke or fire. It doesn’t leave immediate injuries. Instead, it sits quietly in the background of Louisiana’s energy and industrial economy — offshore platforms, refineries, chemical plants, and fuel systems — doing damage over [...]
