Jackson v. McNeil Consumer Healthcare

Summary

A New Jersey state court jury cleared Johnson & Johnson subsidiary McNeil Consumer Healthcare of all liability on Friday in the first of hundreds of lawsuits to go to trial alleging the company failed to adequately disclose the risks of liver damage from taking Extra Strength Tylenol.

The unanimous 10-member jury returned the verdict following a trial that began on Sept. 22. The panel rejected plaintiff Regina Jacksons claims that McNeil is responsible for her liver damage after she accidentally took Extra Strength Tylenol for longer than the recommended dosage period.

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to technical difficulties opening statements were not recorded. CVN's video coverage will commence with the start of witness testimony and continue for the duration of the 4-6 week trial, including closing arguments and the verdict.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Jackson, Regina
Defense: McNeil Consumer Healthcare

Judge: Nelson Johnson
Jurisdiction: New Jersey Superior Court, Atlantic County
Court: Atlantic County Civil Courthouse

Case Number: L00088013
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Practice Area: Products Liability

Plaintiff

Jackson, Regina

Represented By:
Tisi, Christopher (Ashcraft & Gerel LLP)
Milling, R. (Henry Spiegel Milling LLP)
Horn, Moshe (SeegerWeiss, LLP)

Defense

McNeil Consumer Healthcare

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:17:56	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Nelson, Dr. Edward M.D.	Video Recording
01:31:10	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Kaplowitz, Dr. Neil M.D.	Video Conference
00:05:03	Witness Cross Examination	Jones, Christy	Kaplowitz, Dr. Neil M.D.	Video Conference
01:27:48	Break
01:32:00	Witness Cross Examination	Jones, Christy	Kaplowitz, Dr. Neil M.D.	Video Conference
01:44:24	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Kaplowitz, Dr. Neil M.D.	Video Conference
01:54:59	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Jones, Christy	Kaplowitz, Dr. Neil M.D.	Video Conference
02:00:00	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Temple, Dr. Anthony M.D.	Video Recording
00:05:05	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	Video Recording
01:30:40	Break
01:34:39	General Case Activities
01:42:14	Witness Cross Examination	Hewes, Michael	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	Video Recording
02:07:25	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	Video Recording
02:17:40	General Case Activities
02:36:47	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

13 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Jackson, G.	Plunkett, Dr. Laura	In Person
00:32:32	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Plunkett, Dr. Laura	In Person
00:48:10	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Jackson, G.	Plunkett, Dr. Laura	In Person
00:56:20	General Case Activities		Plunkett, Dr. Laura	In Person
01:03:09	Witness Direct Examination	Horn, Moshe	Kwong, Dr. Kenneth M.D.	Video Recording
01:53:37	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Horn, Moshe	Kwong, Dr. Kenneth M.D.	Video Recording
00:40:46	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Tonielli , Tina	Video Recording
01:33:50	Witness Cross Examination	Hewes, Michael	Tonielli , Tina	Video Recording
01:46:50	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
02:27:45	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
		01:53:50	End of Session

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Jones, Christy	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
		02:56:32	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Jones, Christy	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
00:13:35	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
00:57:33	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Jones, Christy	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
01:11:38	General Case Activities		Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
01:16:03	End of Session

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Temple, Dr. Anthony M.D.	In Person
01:44:28	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hewes, Michael	Temple, Dr. Anthony M.D.	In Person
02:01:21	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Temple, Dr. Anthony M.D.	In Person
02:11:00	General Case Activities		Temple, Dr. Anthony M.D.	In Person
02:21:35	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Jackson, G.	McKay, Dr. Charles M.D.	In Person
01:10:05	Witness Cross Examination	Horn, Moshe	McKay, Dr. Charles M.D.	In Person
01:58:04	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Jackson, G.	McKay, Dr. Charles M.D.	In Person
02:00:32	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Horn, Moshe	McKay, Dr. Charles M.D.	In Person
02:02:45	General Case Activities
02:05:05	End of Session

OCT

AM Session

Other

2 Chapters

OCT

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Jackson v. McNeil Consumer Healthcare

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Sessions

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Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:09	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Vernon, William "Tony"	Video Recording
00:19:19	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Duke, John	Video Recording
00:37:05	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Temple, Dr. Anthony M.D.	Video Recording
01:28:19	General Case Activities
01:31:31	General Case Activities
01:39:00	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Temple, Dr. Anthony M.D.	Video Recording
03:06:06	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:08:00	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Kaplowitz, Dr. Neil M.D.	Video Conference
01:20:12	Break
01:25:33	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Kaplowitz, Dr. Neil M.D.	Video Conference
02:50:16	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:56	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	Video Recording
01:13:55	General Case Activities
01:34:21	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:21:02	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Julie, Dr. Neil M.D.	In Person
01:36:00	Break
01:38:54	General Case Activities
01:40:13	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Julie, Dr. Neil M.D.	In Person
02:39:41	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:07	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Julie, Dr. Neil M.D.	In Person
00:27:58	General Case Activities
00:34:07	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Julie, Dr. Neil M.D.	In Person
00:37:47	Witness Cross Examination	Jones, Christy	Julie, Dr. Neil M.D.	In Person
01:26:56	General Case Activities
01:28:15	Break
01:33:04	Witness Cross Examination	Jones, Christy	Julie, Dr. Neil M.D.	In Person
02:07:30	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Julie, Dr. Neil M.D.	In Person
02:25:37	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Jones, Christy	Julie, Dr. Neil M.D.	In Person
02:37:27	General Case Activities		Julie, Dr. Neil M.D.	In Person
02:39:35	General Case Activities
02:43:21	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:46:40	Witness Cross Examination	Milling, R.	McEvoy, Ashley	Video Recording
01:32:08	Witness Direct Examination	Hewes, Michael	McEvoy, Ashley	In Person
01:39:16	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:35	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Plunkett, Dr. Laura	In Person
01:34:57	General Case Activities
01:43:14	Witness Direct Examination	Tisi, Christopher	Plunkett, Dr. Laura	In Person
01:59:08	Witness Cross Examination	Jackson, G.	Plunkett, Dr. Laura	In Person
02:49:55	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:33	Witness Direct Examination	Milling, R.	Fallon, Kathy	Video Recording
01:44:36	End of Session