Mesothelioma

South Carolina Jury Awards $63.4 Million in Mesothelioma Case Linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Talc Products

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Columbia, South Carolina – A South Carolina jury has awarded $63.4 million to Michael Perry, a man who claims his mesothelioma was caused by prolonged use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder. Diagnosed in July 2023, Perry asserted that his cancer stemmed from daily exposure to the product. In addition to Johnson & Johnson, the co-defendant, American International Industries (AII), a cosmetics manufacturer known for its beauty and skincare products, was also found liable by the jury. Throughout the trial, evidence presented by Perry’s legal team suggested that Johnson & Johnson had knowledge of … Read more

Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $15 Million in Mesothelioma Case Linked to Baby Powder

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Bridgeport, CT — In a recent legal ruling, Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $15 million in compensatory damages to a plaintiff who claimed its talcum powder caused his mesothelioma. The decision was reached after a month-long trial in the Bridgeport Judicial District Court. Evan Plotkin, 64, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2021, is at the center of this case marking another significant verdict against the pharmaceutical giant. The jury, addressing the claims against Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder, also found punitive conduct by the company, which will lead to further determinations … Read more

$39 Million Verdict in Groundbreaking Mesothelioma Case Linked to Surgical Talc Use

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WOBURN, Mass. — In a landmark decision, a Middlesex Superior Court jury delivered a $39 million verdict against Cimbar Performance Minerals after a four-week trial, concluding that the company’s talc product caused mesothelioma in a patient following a medical procedure. The case, known as Zundel v. United Minerals & Properties, Inc., marks the first successful products liability suit linking mesothelioma to sterile talc used during surgery. On September 13, after merely five hours of deliberation, jurors found Cimbar liable for breach-of-warranty and negligence, awarding substantial damages to plaintiff Bryce Zundel. Notably, the verdict included $12.25 … Read more

Utah Couple Awarded $39 Million in Groundbreaking Mesothelioma Case Linked to Contaminated Talc Used in Surgery

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Boston, Massachusetts – In a landmark verdict, a Utah couple was awarded over $39 million in compensation following a three-week trial that concluded in the Suffolk County Superior Court. The case centered around allegations that contaminated talc used during a medical procedure led to the development of mesothelioma, a serious form of cancer often associated with asbestos exposure. The plaintiffs, whose identities have not been disclosed, were represented by a consortium of law firms including The Lanier Law Firm based in Houston, Meirowitz & Wasserberg from New York, and a prominent attorney from Boston. This … Read more