Lanzo v. Cyprus Amex Minerals Co, et al.

Summary

This will be the second trial in the country, and the first in New Jersey, involving claims that Johnson & Johnson's talc-based hygiene products like Baby Powder and Shower to Shower contain asbestos.

Outcome

Phase 1: COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
$37,000,000.00

Fault:
Imerys 30%
J&J 70%

Phase 2: PUNITIVE DAMAGES
Imerys Talc:$25,000,000.00
J&J: $55,000,000.00

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Lanzo, Stephen
Defense: Johnson & Johnson
Imerys Talc America, Inc.
Verdict: $117,000,000

Judge: Ana Viscomi
Jurisdiction: New Jersey Superior Court, Middlesex County
Court: Middlesex County Courthouse

Case Number: L00738516
Industry: Chemical
Practice Area: Asbestos, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Lanzo, Stephen

Represented By:
Maimon, Moshe (Levy Konigsberg LLP)
Satterley, Joseph (Kazan, McClain, Satterley and Greenwood, LLP)

Defense

Johnson & Johnson

Represented By:
Brock, Robert "Mike" (Kirkland & Ellis LLP)
Branscome, Kimberly (Kirkland & Ellis LLP)

Defense

Imerys Talc America, Inc.

Represented By:
Elder, Scott (Alston & Bird LLP )
Falk, Eric (Rawle & Henderson, LLP )
McMeekin, John (Rawle & Henderson, LLP )

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

AM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:20	Opening Statement	Maimon, Moshe
01:52:14	Break
02:09:56	Opening Statement	Maimon, Moshe
02:30:14	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

4 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Openings

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
00:14:37	Break
00:49:57	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:39:35	Break
02:15:27	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
02:41:59	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:11:13	Break
01:30:27	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
02:27:51	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Downey, Patrick	In Person
01:42:19	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Downey, Patrick	In Person
02:49:28	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	McMeekin, John	Downey, Patrick	In Person
01:32:26	Break
01:54:32	Witness Cross Examination	McMeekin, John	Downey, Patrick	In Person
02:19:11	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Downey, Patrick	In Person

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:16:28	Break
01:48:25	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
02:01:42	Witness Cross Examination	Elder, Scott	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
02:27:42	Break
02:37:15	Witness Cross Examination	Elder, Scott	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
03:12:20	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Elder, Scott	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
00:47:45	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:55:41	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Elder, Scott	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
02:01:20	Break
02:14:59	General Case Activities		Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
02:20:39	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
01:10:07	Break
01:30:45	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
03:03:53	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
01:07:14	Break
01:26:47	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
02:14:32	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
01:04:19	Break
01:32:57	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
02:44:53	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
00:49:39	Break
01:29:58	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
02:16:07	Witness Cross Examination	Falk, Eric	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
02:42:18	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Moline, Dr. Jacqueline M.D.	Physical and Occupational Therapy	In Person
01:12:17	Break
01:39:14	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Moline, Dr. Jacqueline M.D.	Physical and Occupational Therapy	In Person
02:36:10	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Moline, Dr. Jacqueline M.D.	Physical and Occupational Therapy	In Person
00:44:08	Break
01:09:37	Witness Cross Examination	Elder, Scott	Moline, Dr. Jacqueline M.D.	Physical and Occupational Therapy	In Person
02:30:55	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Other

2 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Lanzo, Kendra	In Person
00:55:34	Break
01:20:15	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	McMillan, Margaret	In Person
01:51:15	Witness Cross Examination	McMeekin, John	McMillan, Margaret	In Person
02:10:45	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	McMillan, Robert	In Person
02:23:52	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	McMillan, Robert	In Person
02:59:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	McMillan, Robert	In Person
03:04:57	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	McMillan, Robert	In Person
03:07:51	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	McMillan, Christopher	In Person
03:14:26	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	McMillan, Christopher	In Person
03:28:31	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	In Person
00:01:22	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	In Person
00:47:05	Break
01:11:39	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	In Person
02:25:41	Witness Cross Examination	McMeekin, John	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	In Person
02:27:22	Break
02:44:50	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	In Person
03:07:56	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	In Person
03:16:49	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	In Person
03:18:28	General Case Activities		Gordon, Dr. Ronald Ph.D.	Pathology	In Person
03:26:54	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Falk, Eric	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
00:22:30	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
01:07:24	Break
01:30:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
02:08:51	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
02:18:10	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
02:18:24	General Case Activities		Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	Materials Science	In Person
02:34:24	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Elder, Scott	Moline, Dr. Jacqueline M.D.	Physical and Occupational Therapy	In Person
00:05:16	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Moline, Dr. Jacqueline M.D.	Physical and Occupational Therapy	In Person
01:13:56	Break
01:31:54	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Moline, Dr. Jacqueline M.D.	Physical and Occupational Therapy	In Person
02:26:57	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Moline, Dr. Jacqueline M.D.	Physical and Occupational Therapy	In Person
00:46:18	Break
01:09:56	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Moline, Dr. Jacqueline M.D.	Physical and Occupational Therapy	In Person
02:44:11	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Poye, Lee	Occupational Safety	In Person
01:22:38	Break
01:44:12	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Poye, Lee	Occupational Safety	In Person
01:50:57	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Poye, Lee	Occupational Safety	In Person
02:15:47	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Poye, Lee	Occupational Safety	In Person
00:26:30	Break
00:46:08	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Poye, Lee	Occupational Safety	In Person
02:00:45	Break
02:14:45	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Poye, Lee	Occupational Safety	In Person
02:46:01	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Poye, Lee	Occupational Safety	In Person
00:48:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Poye, Lee	Occupational Safety	In Person
01:01:04	General Case Activities		Poye, Lee	Occupational Safety	In Person
01:06:31	Break
01:16:03	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Sanchez, Dr. Matthew Ph.D.	Other	In Person
01:33:36	Break
01:52:41	Witness Direct Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Sanchez, Dr. Matthew Ph.D.	Other	In Person
03:03:12	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Sanchez, Dr. Matthew Ph.D.	Other	In Person
00:37:47	Break
00:54:17	Witness Direct Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Sanchez, Dr. Matthew Ph.D.	Other	In Person
02:25:43	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Sanchez, Dr. Matthew Ph.D.	Other	In Person
01:22:07	Break
01:48:23	Witness Direct Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Sanchez, Dr. Matthew Ph.D.	Other	In Person
02:34:02	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Sanchez, Dr. Matthew Ph.D.	Other	In Person
00:54:53	Break
01:34:38	Witness Direct Examination	Branscome, Kimberly	Sanchez, Dr. Matthew Ph.D.	Other	In Person
02:53:47	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

2 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

6 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

2 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

2 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

2 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

6 Chapters

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

2 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

4 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Closings

4 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

2 Chapters

APR

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

PM Session

Other

4 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Openings - Damages

12 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es) - Damages

7 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Closings - Damages

4 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

4 Chapters

APR

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Lanzo v. Cyprus Amex Minerals Co, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:36	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
00:29:47	General Case Activities		Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
00:46:11	Break
01:19:07	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
03:01:01	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:10	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:02:02	Break
01:29:05	Witness Direct Examination	Maimon, Moshe	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:32:14	Break
02:06:07	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Webber, Dr. James PhD	Public Health & Safety	In Person
03:00:57	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:08:08	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Downey, Patrick	In Person
01:06:13	Break
01:31:53	Witness Direct Examination	Satterley, Joseph	Downey, Patrick	In Person
01:57:13	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:49	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Hopkins, John	In Person
01:13:34	Break
01:37:29	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Hopkins, John	In Person
02:16:16	Break
02:26:51	Witness Cross Examination	Brock, Robert "Mike"	Hopkins, John	In Person
02:38:07	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:38	Closing Statement	Brock, Robert "Mike"
00:57:10	Break
01:16:14	Closing Statement	Brock, Robert "Mike"
02:20:46	General Case Activities

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:02:38	Reading of the Verdict
		00:11:11	General Case Activities
		00:14:40	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:04:18	Break
		00:26:06	General Case Activities
		00:26:53	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:34	Reading of the Verdict
		00:04:00	General Case Activities
		00:06:41	End of Session