Husch Blackwell partner Scott Davis will participate in the AIRROC WFH webinar, "Talcum Powder - An Emerging Risk," on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
Presenters:
Angie Springer, Claims Expert, Swiss Re
Ken Battis, Claims Expert, Swiss Re
Scott Davis, Partner, Husch Blackwell
Exceptionally large verdicts are commonplace in asbestos lawsuits, but a multibillion-dollar verdict involving a product historically thought to be one of the safest tends to capture national attention. In July 2018, a Missouri jury awarded $4.69B to 22 women in the first lawsuit to allege that asbestos, contained in talcum baby powder, caused ovarian cancer.
Topics for discussion include:
- Explain what talcum powder is and how it becomes contaminated with asbestos.
- Provide the legal history and development of this emerging risk as well as the current legal landscape and the science behind the allegations.
- Address the potential liability faced by manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and insurers and will discuss future implications.
For more information about this webinar, visit the AIRROC WFH Webinars website.