$9 Million Verdict in Florida for Talcum Powder Mesothelioma

Florida: $9 Million Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Verdict

Johnson and Johnson (J&J) is in court fighting lawsuits alleging asbestos in talc has resulted in mesothelioma from talcum powder products such as baby powder.  J&J recently settled a lawsuit on the verge of trial, but took a second trial to verdict.

In the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial District for Miami-Dade Florida, a jury found Johnson & Johnson liable for causing mesothelioma in a baby powder purchaser.  The jury awarded the plaintiff $9 million in total, $3 million for medical expenses related to her terminal diagnosis and $6 million for pain and suffering.  J&J claims they will appeal the verdict.

This is the not the first verdict against J&J for asbestos-laced talcum powder.  You can read more about prior verdicts here:

• Baby Powder Verdict News: $4 Billion in Damages for 22 Plaintiffs in Talcum Powder Trial
• Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Mesothelioma $117 Million Verdict
• Verdict: $417 Million in First California Talcum Powder Jury Trial
• Verdict: $70 million Talcum Powder jury verdict in St. Louis Missouri
• Verdict: Ovarian Cancer Jury Awards $110 Million against Johnson & Johnson
• $55 Million Verdict in Ovarian Cancer Baby Powder Lawsuit

For more information on mesothelioma prognosis you can read more here:

• Stage 1 Mesothelioma Prognosis
• Stage 2 Mesothelioma Prognosis
• Stage 3 Mesothelioma Prognosis
• Stage 4 Mesothelioma Prognosis

For information on talcum powder causing ovarian cancer, you can read our page on talcum powder ovarian cancer.

If you have a family member or loved one diagnosed with mesothelioma or ovarian cancer, who used baby powder and talc products, contact the attorneys of Levin Simes at (415) 426-3000, info@levinsimes.com, or by starting a chat on this page.