Johnson & Johnson will pay $18.8 million to a California man who claimed he developed cancer from exposure to the company's baby powder.

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Johnson & Johnson Settles Talc-Based Lawsuit

Johnson and Johnson must pay $18.8 million to a California man who claims he developed cancer from exposure to the company's baby powder. A jury ruled that on Tuesday, this is the latest setback for the company as it seeks to settle thousands of other similar lawsuits based on their based products. This man, 24 year old Emery Hernandez Valdez filed a suit last year in a California State court saying he, he developed mesothelioma a deadly cancer as a result from exposure to the powder. Dating back to his childhood. The jury found that Hernandez is entitled to monetary damages to compensate for medical bills but declined to award punitive damages against Johnson and Johnson. In a statement, Johnson and Johnson said the company would appeal the verdict.