AsbestosRelated

Judge’s Ruling Exposes Flaws in Johnson & Johnson’s $9 Billion Talc Settlement, Highlighting Legal Challenges in Asbestos-Related Bankruptcies

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Houston, TX — A recent decision from a bankruptcy court has cast a spotlight on the complex legal strategies corporations use to handle mass tort liabilities, revealing significant flaws and setting possible new guidelines for future legal battles. The ruling by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez on March 31 rejects a $9 billion settlement proposal from a Johnson & Johnson unit, aimed at resolving thousands of cancer claims linked to its talc-based products. Johnson & Johnson has consistently claimed that their talc products, including their iconic baby powder, are safe. However, the company has faced … Read more

Jury Awards $3.45 Million to Family of Man Who Died from Asbestos-Related Cancer After Decades-Long Exposure

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Newport News, VA — A Virginia jury has awarded $3.45 million to the relatives of a Chesterfield County man who succumbed to a rare cancer linked to asbestos, holding the manufacturer of the asbestos products accountable decades after the exposure. James Campbell “Jim” Katcham, a former millwright who passed away at 80 in early 2022, suffered from mesothelioma, a malignant cancer affecting the lung’s lining. The condition has been directly associated with his long-term exposure to asbestos at the DuPont Spruance plant where he worked from 1961 to 1979. During the 11-day trial at Newport … Read more