Gloria Ristesund v. Johnson & Johnson

VERDICT

Trial
04/12/16 – 05/02/16

Summary

A Missouri state court jury on Monday slammed Johnson & Johnson with a $55 million verdict in a lawsuit filed by a woman claiming she developed ovarian cancer after using talc-powder products on her genitals for decades, and that the company knew that the mineral posed a serious health risk but continued to sell it.

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Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff:
$5 million in compensatory damages
$50 million in punitive damages

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$55,000,000
Judge
Rex Burlison
Jurisdiction
22nd Judicial Circuit of Missouri
Court
Civil Courts Building
Case Number
1422-CC09012-01
Industry
Health care
Practice Area
Products Liability
Plaintiff
Ristesund, Gloria
Defense
Johnson & Johnson
Defense
Imerys Talc America, Inc.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

APR
12
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13
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14
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15
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18
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AM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
APR
29
MAY
2

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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