Case Overview

Blanca Mourez-Cabrera filed a personal injury lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. The suit, electronically filed on January 9, 2019, named Cyprus Amax Minerals Co., Imerys Talc America, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., and Publix Super Markets, Inc. as defendants.

Allegations and Product Use

The Plaintiff alleged she had used Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder consistently from 1964 through 2018, purchasing the product primarily from Publix Super Markets. According to the complaint, the talc-based powder was contaminated with asbestos, and the defendants had failed to provide appropriate health warnings, safety instructions, or to exercise reasonable care in the manufacturing and distribution of the product.

Medical Diagnosis and Impact

On August 15, 2018, Blanca Mourez-Cabrera, then 81 years old, was diagnosed with terminal peritoneal mesothelioma. The lawsuit claimed that each instance of exposure to the contaminated talc contributed cumulatively to her condition. The diagnosis led to severe physical pain, a diminished quality of life, and ongoing emotional and psychological distress. Her condition was deemed both permanent and terminal.

Key Arguments

Legal Representation

• Plaintiff: Blanca Mourez-Cabrera

• Counsel for Plaintiff: Marc P. Kunen

• Expert Witness for Plaintiff: Arnold Brody | Steven P. Compton | David Egilman | Murray Finkelstein | Arthur L. Frank |

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