$37M Verdict in NJ Talc Mesothelioma Trial
A Middlesex County New Jersey jury awarded four sets of plaintiffs $37 million dollars against Johnson & Johnson for mesothelioma caused by talc baby powder. The consolidated trial lasted almost three months, and at the end, the judge struck the Johnson...
Claire’s Recalls Makeup Containing Asbestos
By Leah McMorris, Esq. Published on June 26, 2019 This month the mall retailer Claire’s was forced to voluntarily recall a makeup kit marketed to pre-teens and teenagers after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests showed the presence of asbestos. The product,...
First Joint J&J, Colgate Talc Mesothelioma Trial: $12M Verdict
By Leah M. McMorris, Esq. Published on June 13, 2019 A California state court jury awarded $12 million dollars in damages to a 72-year old woman dying of mesothelioma. The jury found that it was more likely than not that Johnson & Johnson’s Shower...
