Record $18M Verdict in Mesothelioma-Talcum Powder Lawsuit

The recent record-setting $18 million verdict out of California rekindled the hotly debated link between talcum powder and mesothelioma cancer. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury awarded Philip Depoian the multimillion-dollar verdict against talc supplier Whittaker, Clark & Daniels. Depoian claimed the company’s asbestos-tainted talcum powder products used at the barbershop where his father worked exposed him to the deadly substance. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure, in May 2015. Talcum powder is made from talc, one of the world’s softest minerals coveted for its ability to improve textural feel and absorb moisture. Unfortunately, talc deposits often are interwoven with asbestos fibers. Talc Supplier Didn’t Sufficiently Test for Asbestos The lawsuit accused Whittaker, Clark & Daniels of marketing its talc as asbestos-free without adequately testing for traces of the toxic mineral. The company supplied talc for several popular consumer talcum powder products, such as Desert Flower, Old Spice and Friendship Garden, in the ‘60s and ‘70s. The talc in those products originated from some asbestos-contaminated mines in North Carolina, Alabama and northern Italy. After a six-week trial, the jury reached the verdict on Oct. 19, finding Whittaker, Clark & Daniels 30 percent at fault for Depoian’s injuries. However, before the jury could decide on punitive damages, the plaintiff agreed to a confidential ...
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