Hirshberg v. Johnson & Johnson

Summary

This cosmetic talc trial did not go forward. However, you may be interested in the following talc proceedings:

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Emory Valadez v. Johnson & Johnson

Plotkin v. Johnson & Johnson

Outcome

Settled

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Hirshberg, Wendi
Defense: Johnson & Johnson

Judge: Suzanne Parisien
Jurisdiction: Washington State Superior Court, King County
Court: King County Superior Court

Case Number: 20-2-05603-1 SEA
Industry: Chemical
Practice Area: Asbestos, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Hirshberg, Wendi

Represented By:
Dean, Jessica (Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP)
Adams, Benjamin (Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP)

Defense

Johnson & Johnson

Lay Witnesses

Hall, Judy

Expert Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

PM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:23:40	Opening Statement	Dean, Jessica
01:26:50	Break
01:47:32	Opening Statement	Brown, Allison
02:46:50	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

14 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

MAY

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:25	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
00:28:21	Break
00:44:28	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
01:18:16	Break
01:39:37	General Case Activities
01:43:26	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
01:47:31	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:16	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
00:48:50	Witness Cross Examination	Menitove, Michael	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
01:23:31	Break
01:42:06	Witness Cross Examination	Menitove, Michael	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
02:02:24	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
02:32:32	Break
02:43:06	General Case Activities		Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
02:46:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
02:47:00	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Menitove, Michael	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
02:47:25	General Case Activities		Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
02:48:35	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
02:49:16	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Menitove, Michael	Brody, Dr. Arnold	Pathology	Video Conference
02:51:03	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:39	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Rigler , Dr. Mark PH.D	Materials Science	Video Conference
01:23:38	Break
01:40:08	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Rigler , Dr. Mark PH.D	Materials Science	Video Conference
02:53:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:01	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Rigler , Dr. Mark PH.D	Materials Science	Video Conference
00:09:39	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Rigler , Dr. Mark PH.D	Materials Science	Video Conference
01:22:16	Break
01:38:03	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Rigler , Dr. Mark PH.D	Materials Science	Video Conference
02:55:21	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:05	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
01:12:57	Break
01:30:37	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
02:13:00	End of Session

Hirshberg v. Johnson & Johnson

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:22	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
01:19:12	Break
01:42:12	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
02:59:47	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:54	Break
00:16:26	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
01:15:14	Break
01:40:31	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
02:33:12	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:30	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
00:41:03	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
01:22:16	Break
01:42:12	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
02:36:46	Break
02:47:42	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
02:59:16	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:31	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
00:20:53	Break
00:34:03	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
01:09:19	Break
01:45:40	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
02:25:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:08	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
00:57:35	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
01:26:02	Break
01:46:54	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
01:54:27	Break
02:01:22	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
02:11:32	Break
02:28:29	General Case Activities		Haber, Dr. Steven	Pulmonology	Video Conference
02:39:23	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Hall, Judy		Video Conference
02:54:43	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:18	Witness Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Hall, Judy		Video Conference
00:42:41	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Hall, Judy		Video Conference
00:59:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Dean, Jessica	Hall, Judy		Video Conference
01:02:10	Break
01:13:36	General Case Activities		Hall, Judy		Video Conference
01:18:43	Witness Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	Video Conference
02:51:38	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:36	Witness Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	Video Conference
00:03:26	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	In Person
01:13:20	Break
01:30:03	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Allison	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	Video Conference
01:46:48	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	Video Conference
02:06:15	Break
02:18:27	General Case Activities		Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	Video Conference
02:32:56	End of Session