Special master urges rejection of talc asbestos test in J&J lawsuits
A court-appointed special master recommended excluding a primary plaintiff expert’s asbestos testing in the mass litigation over Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, a finding that could undercut claims the product causes ovarian cancer.
A special master overseeing evidence for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson over its Baby Powder has urged a federal court to reject a key plaintiff expert’s asbestos test. The recommendation could weaken plaintiffs’ claims that talcum powder causes ovarian cancer by calling the reliability of that testing into question.