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Johnson & Johnson Vows to Challenge Historic $42.6 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Linked to Baby Powder

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BOSTON — Johnson & Johnson plans to swiftly appeal a jury’s decision that awarded $42.6 million to a Massachusetts family in a case connected to the company’s baby powder. This ruling, reached in Boston, marks what some legal experts believe to be the largest mesothelioma verdict in the state’s history. The plaintiffs, Paul and Kathryn Lovell from Melrose, claim that the use of Johnson’s Baby Powder resulted in Paul Lovell developing mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Paul Lovell, a 69-year-old father of four, stated he used the product regularly, both for himself … Read more

Massachusetts Jury Delivers Historic $42.6 Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson in Asbestos Case Linked to Baby Powder

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A jury in Boston has mandated Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $42.6 million to Paul Lovell and his wife, Kathryn, marking this as one of the largest mesothelioma settlements in Massachusetts history. The couple accused the multinational corporation of negligence for allegedly permitting asbestos contamination in its widely used baby powder, without adequately warning consumers about the associated risks. During a two-week trial, evidence was presented revealing that Lovell, 69, had used Johnson’s Baby Powder for years on himself and his four children. He was unaware that this familiar talc-based product could contribute … Read more