Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $890 Million in Talc Cancer Lawsuit
A federal jury found Johnson & Johnson liable for failing to warn consumers about asbestos contamination in its talcum powder products, awarding nearly $900 million to plaintiffs.
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A federal jury in New Jersey has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $890 million to plaintiffs who alleged the company’s talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer due to asbestos contamination.
The verdict, one of the largest product liability awards in recent years, covers 22 plaintiffs who brought claims against the consumer goods giant.