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By now, the fact that exposure to asbestos dust is the main cause of malignant mesothelioma is so well known that the use of mesothelioma in building materials has been illegal for decades. Even asbestos-containing products that carry a low risk of asbestos dust inhalation, such as artificial snow for Christmas decorations, disappeared from the market before most of today’s law students were born. Of course, asbestos is not the only kind of dust that can be carcinogenic, especially after prolonged and repeated exposure. Johnson & Johnson, a leading manufacturer of talcum powder, has paid settlements to numerous plaintiffs who attributed their cancer diagnosis to ordinary household use of talcum powder. A plaintiff in Louisiana alleges that accidental inhalation of talcum powder as a consumer contributed to his development of malignant mesothelioma, although he also has a history of occupational exposure to asbestos. A Houma mesothelioma lawyer can help you if you have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma but have never worked in an occupation where you were exposed to asbestos dust.
Building Renovator Adds Talcum Powder Companies as Defendants in His Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Michael Simoneaux worked for Taylor-Seidenbach, an insulator contractor based in New Orleans before the ban on asbestos in building materials went into effect; therefore, he was exposed to asbestos dust in the course of his work. Like most American households, Simoneaux and his family also bought talcum powder on a regular basis.
Decades after the asbestos ban went into effect, Simoneaux received a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, and he filed a lawsuit against his former employer, the most likely source of the exposure. He also added Mennen and Johnson & Johnson, manufacturers of talcum powder, as defendants in the lawsuit.
If Simoneaux prevails in his lawsuit against the talcum powder companies, he will be the first plaintiff to successfully hold a talcum powder company liable for causing malignant mesothelioma. Product liability lawsuits related to talcum powder and its carcinogenicity have mostly come from women who developed ovarian cancer and other gynecological cancers before age 60 after using personal care; in some cases, the plaintiffs had routinely applied talcum powder to their undergarments or genital area. Many carcinogenic substances can cause more than one type of cancer; consider the wide variety of cancers found in people who were exposed to volatile organic compounds at Camp Lejeune between the 1950s and the 1980s. Even though lung cancer is the one that gets the most publicity, cigarette smoking can cause many different types of cancer, including stomach cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, and leukemia, among others. If you have developed any time of cancer after exposure to talcum powder, through inhalation or contact with the skin, it is worthwhile to discuss matters with a lawyer.
Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey About Mesothelioma Cases
A car accident lawyer can help you if you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, despite never having worked in a high-risk profession. Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey in Houma, Louisiana, to set up a consultation about your case.
