Lee v. Johnson & Johnson

Summary

Plaintiff developed mesothelioma after using defendant Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder throughout her life. This powder, found to contain asbestos by the FDA in 2019, was voluntarily recalled from shelves.

Plaintiff claims that her lifetime use of defendant's talc-based product caused her mesothelioma. Plaintiff also contends defendant knew about the dangers of its product but failed to disclose these dangers to the public.

Defendant that studies concluding its talc-based products are dangerous are based upon faulty science. Defendant contends it rigorously followed safety guidelines for its products. It suggests that plaintiff's mesothelioma stemmed from her exposure to chemicals from a neighboring textile plant in her childhood home of South Korea.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $260 million
Including $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages.

Apportionment of fault
Johnson & Johnson: 99.9%
LLT Management LLC: .01%

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