Judge Says Jury Can Hear Hysterectomy Evidence In Asbestos-Talc Case

( August 18, 2025, 9:02 AM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A judge in Los Angeles set trial for Aug. 25 after denying a motion to exclude testimony that a woman’s mesothelioma spread to her ovaries necessitating a hysterectomy, saying the defendants may cross-examine any experts and physicians about the need for the procedure....