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Johnson & Johnson Loses Lawsuit, Ordered to Pay Substantial Damages
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•Source: Medtech Magazine
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TL;DR
TL;DR: Johnson & Johnson must pay about one billion Swedish kronor to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma. A court found the company liable for the woman's cancer, claiming it was caused by their talcum powder products and awarding $16 million in compensatory damages with $950 million in punitive damages.
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Key takeaways
- Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay approximately one billion Swedish kronor to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma
- The lawsuit contended that the woman's illness was a direct result of the company's talcum powder products
- The verdict, delivered on Monday, awarded $16 million in compensatory damages and $950 million in punitive damages, according to court documents
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay approximately one billion Swedish kronor to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma. The lawsuit contended that the woman's illness was a direct result of the company's talcum powder products.
The verdict, delivered on Monday, awarded $16 million in compensatory damages and $950 million in punitive damages, according to court documents. Reuters reports that this ruling is the latest in a series of legal cases where juries have found Johnson & Johnson liable for cancer claims related to its talc-based products.
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