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A jury awarded $30 million to a man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after using talcum powder for decades.
The man's wife was also awarded $7 million in damages.
Banker Stephen Lanzo said he used Johnson & Johnson products for more than 30 years. He claimed inhaling the powder caused the cancer, which impacts the lining of the lungs.
Deposits of talc are often located near deposits of the minerals that contain asbestos, and studies have shown the risk of cross-contamination while mining.
Johnson & Johnson claimed it conducted extensive testing to ensure its products were not contaminated with asbestos.
A jury in California ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson in November. Similar cases are making their way through the court system, with another one set to go to trial in May in South Carolina.
A Colorado Springs woman says she feels "foolish" after getting scammed by a caller purporting to be a Wells Fargo customer service representative.
A Colorado Springs woman says she feels "foolish" after getting scammed by a caller purporting to be a Wells Fargo customer service representative.
A small act of kindness at a Fountain Starbucks saved a Falcon High School student's chance to take her senior pictures Sunday.
A small act of kindness at a Fountain Starbucks saved a Falcon High School student's chance to take her senior pictures Sunday.
Minutes after several agencies broke ground on the new Summit House atop Pikes Peak on June 4, Jim Johnson outlined the challenge his construction company would have in building the new complex.
Minutes after several agencies broke ground on the new Summit House atop Pikes Peak on June 4, Jim Johnson outlined the challenge his construction company would have in building the new complex.
Court documents about Friday night's murder of a woman inside a home on Galleria Terrace detail a months-long struggle by the victim to get away from her husband who was accused of several threatening acts before his wife's death.
Court documents about Friday night's murder of a woman inside a home on Galleria Terrace detail a months-long struggle by the victim to get away from her husband who was accused of several threatening acts before his wife's death.
