When you buy a cosmetic or personal care product, you trust that it’s been made with safe, non-toxic ingredients and will work as intended. Buyers depend on manufacturers to create products that won’t cause them harm. However, when a consumer product manufacturer fails to uphold their responsibility to consumers and releases a dangerous product, they may be held liable in a defective product personal injury lawsuit. If you were exposed to asbestos from a Clubman-based talcum powder product and were diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, you may have the right to file a lawsuit against the maker of Clubman talcum powder products. Contact us today to determine if you are eligible to participate in a Clubman talc lawsuit.
At Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC, we represent clients like you who have developed cancer through the use of Clubman talc products. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, contact us today to discuss your case and eligibility to participate in the Clubman talc lawsuit.
Clubman Pinaud once designated itself as “the finest talc,” and it is mainly used as a post-shave finishing powder by men. It’s been sold since 1810 and has a light cologne scent. Clubman products are used in barbershops and at home as a body powder. Some of the most popular Clubman products that contain talc are:
Clubman talc products may have contained asbestos in the past. Exposure to talc products has been linked to a higher risk of mesothelioma. In 2016, a jury awarded a man who was exposed to Clubman talc $18 million after a successful Clubman talc lawsuit.
Talc and asbestos are similar minerals; both are very soft and mined underground. In fact, the two minerals are often located together, which means that sometimes talc can be contaminated by asbestos.
Many talc products sold in the U.S. contained asbestos, including some Clubman talc products.
Asbestos is composed of tiny, needle-like particles that irritate the lungs when inhaled.
Prolonged exposure to asbestos, such as through repeated use of talcum powder that contains the substance, can lead to irritation on the surface of the lungs and eventually mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer characterized by damage to the cells on the surface of the lungs.
People who were using talc products in the past may have been exposed to cancer-causing substances. Talc used in these products may have contained dangerous levels of asbestos.
This contention is the basis of the Clubman talc lawsuit.
Philip Depoian was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2015 after using Clubman talc and other products (Old Spice, Kings Men, and Mennen Shave Talc) for decades. He worked in a barbershop that his father owned, and these products were used in the shop. In 2016, a jury awarded Depoian $18 million in damages for asbestos exposure.
Talc supplier Whittaker, Clark & Daniels was named as the defendant in the lawsuit. The company was alleged to have advertised its talc as “asbestos-free,” although it did not test the talc to determine whether this was accurate.
Under consumer product liability law, the company could have been considered negligent in claiming that the talc was free of asbestos without testing it for certainty.
The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, and the case is titled In Re: Philip Depoian et al. vs. American International Industries et al. — Case No. BC607192.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, but it’s quite severe and often deadly. It is caused by exposure to asbestos, and many sufferers may not develop symptoms until the cancer is quite advanced.
If you’ve been using Clubman talc or other talcum powder products and developed these symptoms, see your doctor right away:
Mesothelioma typically appears several decades after asbestos exposure, so people who used these products in the past may only now be developing symptoms.
Mesothelioma is a particularly aggressive form of cancer, caused by talcum powder products containing asbestos. Mesothelioma starts on the outer layers of the lungs.
If you or someone you love has developed mesothelioma or lung cancer and has a history of using Clubman talc products, then you may be able to seek damages and compensation for your medical bills, pain, suffering, and lost quality of life.
This lawsuit seeks the following kinds of damages:
In this lawsuit, punitive damages are also being sought. These damages financially punish the company and keep them from releasing harmful products again.
If your loved one passed from mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure, then we can seek a wrongful death case on your behalf.
If you’ve used Clubman talc products and you now have mesothelioma or lung cancer, then you may have a case to seek damages. A personal injury lawyer will review your medical records and documented use of these products and tell you about the strength of your case.
If you wish to participate in the Clubman talc lawsuit, call us today to discuss your case. We’re a team of experienced mesothelioma lawyers, and we are here to help protect your rights.
We hope that you will never be diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or suffer a catastrophic injury, but if you are, contact us at Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford so we can begin the fight.
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