Oregon Jury Awards $260 Million to Woman in Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Case
BEAVERTON, Ore. — An Oregon court has mandated that Johnson & Johnson pay $260 million in damages to Kyung Lee, a local mother diagnosed with mesothelioma, which she claims resulted from her long-term usage of the company’s talc-based baby powder. The verdict, delivered late last week, comprises $60 million in compensatory and $200 million in punitive damages, signaling a severe reproach of the pharmaceutical conglomerate’s safety protocols. Lee’s legal challenge hinges on allegations that her diagnosis was directly linked to the asbestos she claims was in Johnson & Johnson’s product. Utilizing the powder for over … Read more