We've seen it before with lead paint, tobacco products, ignition switches, and asbestos building materials: a class action lawsuit can quickly become a nightmare for insurance providers.

In the recent past, several juries have handed down very large verdicts against talcum powder (talc) defendants. Notable among them has been Johnson & Johnson, costing the company almost $200 million in 2016 alone.

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