Emory Valadez v. Johnson & Johnson

Summary

In this asbestos trial, plaintiff Emory Valadez developed pericardial mesothelioma, which he claims resulted from asbestos present within Johnson & Johnson's talc-based baby powder.

Representatives for Valadez allege that J&J concealed the dangers of talc for years to protect some of their most popular brands.

Defendant Johnson and Johnson argues that studies connecting talc and cancer are inherently flawed. Representatives for the defendant propose that the plaintiff's cancer is likely due to genetics, as other members of Valadez's family developed rare cancers while young.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $18.8 million.

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Valadez, Emory
Defense: Johnson & Johnson
Verdict: $18,800,000

Judge: Richard Seabolt
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of California, Alameda County
Court: Alameda County Court - Administration Building

Case Number: 22CV012759
Industry: Chemical
Practice Area: Asbestos, Products Liability, Mass Torts

Plaintiff

Valadez, Emory

Represented By:
Satterley, Joseph (Kazan, McClain, Satterley and Greenwood, LLP)

Defense

Johnson & Johnson

Represented By:
Brown, Allison (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

SESSIONS

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:42:58	Opening Statement	Satterley, Joseph
01:07:12	Break
01:30:38	Opening Statement	Satterley, Joseph
02:51:08	Break
03:09:08	Opening Statement	Brown, Allison
04:34:12	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
01:13:50	Break
01:30:48	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
02:49:25	Break
03:05:58	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
03:13:44	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
04:33:00	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
01:19:07	Break
01:49:07	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
03:45:37	Break
04:02:57	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
04:30:30	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
04:36:04	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
00:33:42	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
00:47:14	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
00:48:42	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Egilman, Dr. David M.D.	Video Conference
01:08:12	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Dodson, Dr. Ronald PhD	Video Conference
02:35:07	Break
02:53:22	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Dodson, Dr. Ronald PhD	Video Conference
03:01:11	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Dodson, Dr. Ronald PhD	Video Conference
04:40:17	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Dodson, Dr. Ronald PhD	Video Conference
00:57:44	Witness Cross Examination	Pauley, Erin	Dodson, Dr. Ronald PhD	Video Conference
01:01:25	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Dodson, Dr. Ronald PhD	Video Conference
01:30:00	Break
01:44:50	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Dodson, Dr. Ronald PhD	Video Conference
01:57:52	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Dodson, Dr. Ronald PhD	Video Conference
02:01:12	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Dodson, Dr. Ronald PhD	Video Conference
02:20:42	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Video Conference
03:05:45	Break
03:19:58	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Video Conference
04:25:40	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Video Conference
01:13:35	Break
01:30:20	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Video Conference
02:38:02	Break
02:55:17	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Video Conference
04:36:53	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Backhus, Dr. Leah M.D.	In Person
00:43:05	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Backhus, Dr. Leah M.D.	In Person
01:27:36	Break
01:44:00	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Backhus, Dr. Leah M.D.	In Person
01:52:40	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Backhus, Dr. Leah M.D.	In Person
02:01:00	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Backhus, Dr. Leah M.D.	In Person
02:07:26	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	In Person
03:01:35	Break
03:27:16	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	In Person
04:08:24	Witness Cross Examination	Pauley, Erin	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	In Person
04:09:50	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	In Person
04:28:45	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Roy, Dr. Mohana M.D.	In Person
00:56:33	Break
01:22:38	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Roy, Dr. Mohana M.D.	In Person
02:14:55	Break
02:37:30	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Roy, Dr. Mohana M.D.	In Person
02:47:05	Witness Cross Examination	Trela, Rebecca	Roy, Dr. Mohana M.D.	In Person
02:47:47	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Roy, Dr. Mohana M.D.	In Person
02:53:44	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Roy, Dr. Mohana M.D.	In Person
02:54:35	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Roy, Dr. Mohana M.D.	In Person
02:55:28	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Abraham, Dr. Jerrold M.D.	In Person
00:22:46	Witness Cross Examination	Richmond, Scott	Abraham, Dr. Jerrold M.D.	In Person
00:54:14	Break
01:05:04	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Abraham, Dr. Jerrold M.D.	In Person
01:33:34	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Richmond, Scott	Abraham, Dr. Jerrold M.D.	In Person
02:49:34	Break
03:14:23	Witness Cross Examination	Pauley, Erin	Abraham, Dr. Jerrold M.D.	In Person
03:27:12	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Richmond, Scott	Abraham, Dr. Jerrold M.D.	In Person
03:31:47	General Case Activities
03:34:34	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Felsher, Dr. Dean M.D, PhD	In Person
04:17:28	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

13 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Felsher, Dr. Dean M.D, PhD	In Person
00:19:27	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Felsher, Dr. Dean M.D, PhD	In Person
01:17:30	Break
01:37:00	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Felsher, Dr. Dean M.D, PhD	In Person
02:14:43	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Felsher, Dr. Dean M.D, PhD	In Person
02:49:30	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Felsher, Dr. Dean M.D, PhD	In Person
03:06:25	Break
03:31:56	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Horn, Dr. Barry	Video Conference
04:13:07	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Horn, Dr. Barry	Video Conference
04:20:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Horn, Dr. Barry	Video Conference
04:22:30	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Horn, Dr. Barry	Video Conference
04:24:54	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Blount, Dr. Alice MD	Video Recording
04:46:33	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

19 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Clancy, Denyse	Camacho, Anna	In Person
00:47:43	Break
00:58:18	Witness Direct Examination	Clancy, Denyse	Camacho, Anna	In Person
01:04:18	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Camacho, Anna	In Person
01:36:13	Break
01:45:33	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Camacho, Anna	In Person
02:34:58	Witness Cross Examination	Pauley, Erin	Camacho, Anna	In Person
02:36:36	Witness Cross Examination	Trela, Rebecca	Camacho, Anna	In Person
02:42:18	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Clancy, Denyse	Camacho, Anna	In Person
02:49:38	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Camacho, Anna	In Person
02:51:33	Break
03:09:40	Witness Direct Examination	Clancy, Denyse	Valadez, Anthony "Emory"	In Person
03:46:18	Break
03:58:52	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Valadez, Anthony "Emory"	In Person
04:11:48	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Clancy, Denyse	Valadez, Anthony "Emory"	In Person
04:12:48	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Valadez, Anthony "Emory"	In Person
04:18:45	Witness Direct Examination	Clancy, Denyse	Ochoa, Seferita	In Person
04:27:31	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Michael	Ochoa, Seferita	In Person
04:32:39	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities	Satterley, Joseph
00:08:20	Witness Direct Examination	Clancy, Denyse	Lisman, Adam	Video Recording
00:24:50	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Mittenthal, James	Video Recording
00:43:33	Break
01:36:30	Witness Direct Examination	Brown, Allison	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
02:18:33	Witness Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
02:39:20	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Brown, Allison	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
03:04:14	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
03:09:05	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Brown, Allison	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
03:36:12	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
03:44:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Brown, Allison	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
03:51:42	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Brown, Michael	Weill, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
00:10:25	Witness Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Weill, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
00:21:34	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Brown, Michael	Weill, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
01:13:43	Break
01:33:33	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Weill, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:38:28	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Brown, Michael	Weill, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:44:03	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Weill, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:49:15	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Brown, Michael	Weill, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:50:37	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Weill, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:51:48	Break
03:30:25	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
04:47:10	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

11 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Closings

10 Chapters

JUL

AM Session

Verdict

2 Chapters

JUL

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Emory Valadez v. Johnson & Johnson

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	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:39	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
00:49:50	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Brown, Allison	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
01:15:44	Break
01:44:04	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Brown, Allison	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
02:44:40	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
03:05:46	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Brown, Allison	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
03:07:29	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
03:08:24	Break
03:21:54	General Case Activities
04:17:37	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	Closing Statement	Satterley, Joseph
01:18:35	Break
01:38:51	Closing Statement	Satterley, Joseph
02:08:40	Break
02:19:36	Closing Statement	Brown, Allison
03:47:25	Break
03:54:25	Closing Statement	Brown, Michael
04:23:05	Closing Statement	Pauley, Erin
04:28:15	Closing Statement	Trela, Rebecca
04:48:15	End of Session