Perry v. American Int'l Industries, et al.

Summary

In this talc trial, plaintiff Michael Perry developed mesothelioma after using Johnson & Johnsons Baby Powder throughout his life. Perry claims that the mesothelioma was caused by asbestos fibers in the powder. His attorneys allege that defendant Johnson & Johnson was aware that their talc contained asbestos for years but concealed this from consumers.

Johnson & Johnson claims that their talc does not contain asbestos, suggesting that Perrys mesothelioma resulted from work with asbestos in brake pads when he was younger.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff - $32,656,250 + Punitives

Phase 2 VERDICT: for Michael Perry
J&J- $30 million
American International Industries - $760,000

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Perry, Michael
Defense: Johnson & Johnson
American International Industries Inc.
Verdict: $63,416,250

Judge: Jean Toal
Jurisdiction: 5th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina
Court: Richland County Court of Common Pleas

Case Number: 2023-CP-40-04072
Industry
Practice Area: Products Liability, Asbestos

Plaintiff

Perry, Michael

Defense

Johnson & Johnson

Represented By:
Bueno, Kim (Butler Snow LLP)

Defense

American International Industries Inc.

Represented By:
Flynn, Stephanie (Fox Rothschild LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:26:05	General Case Activities
00:44:15	Opening Statement	Gross, Rachel
01:35:55	Opening Statement	Bueno, Kim
02:26:55	Break
02:48:15	Witness Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Brody, Dr. Arnold	In Person
03:39:37	Witness Cross Examination	Bueno, Kim	Brody, Dr. Arnold	In Person
03:45:52	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Brody, Dr. Arnold	In Person
03:51:10	End of Session

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:41:28	General Case Activities
00:43:15	Witness Direct Examination	Gross, Rachel	Gibney, Dr. Barry M.D.	Video Conference
01:08:00	Witness Cross Examination	Bueno, Kim	Gibney, Dr. Barry M.D.	Video Conference
01:21:57	Witness Cross Examination	Flynn, Stephanie	Gibney, Dr. Barry M.D.	Video Conference
01:25:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gross, Rachel	Gibney, Dr. Barry M.D.	Video Conference
01:35:13	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Bueno, Kim	Gibney, Dr. Barry M.D.	Video Conference
01:37:45	Break
01:52:32	Witness Direct Examination	Gross, Rachel	Madigan, Dr. David PhD.	Video Conference
02:34:30	Witness Cross Examination	Bueno, Kim	Madigan, Dr. David PhD.	Video Conference
02:55:22	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gross, Rachel	Madigan, Dr. David PhD.	Video Conference
03:03:03	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:25:57	Witness Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	In Person
01:56:20	Break
02:12:20	Witness Cross Examination	Cowan, Christopher	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	In Person
03:40:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Longo, Dr. William Ph.D.	In Person
03:56:30	End of Session

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
01:16:59	Break
01:30:49	Witness Cross Examination	Bueno, Kim	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
02:31:29	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Kuffner, Dr. Edwin M.D.	In Person
02:51:34	Witness Direct Examination		Mann, Mr. Steven	Video Recording
03:38:39	End of Session

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

13 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination		Mann, Mr. Steven	Video Recording
00:35:38	Witness Direct Examination	Gross, Rachel	Long, Lonny	In Person
00:47:50	Witness Cross Examination	Bueno, Kim	Long, Lonny	In Person
00:58:15	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gross, Rachel	Long, Lonny	In Person
01:00:03	General Case Activities	Adams, Benjamin
01:03:23	Break
01:22:26	Witness Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Johnson, Robert	Video Conference
01:44:18	Witness Cross Examination	Flynn, Stephanie	Johnson, Robert	Video Conference
02:13:33	Break
02:23:38	Witness Direct Examination	Gross, Rachel	Perry, Michael	In Person
02:56:13	Witness Cross Examination	Bueno, Kim	Perry, Michael	In Person
03:25:37	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gross, Rachel	Perry, Michael	In Person
03:29:23	End of Session

AUG

AM Session

Closings

7 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

3 Chapters

AUG

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

3 Chapters

PM Session

Openings - Damages

6 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

3 Chapters

AUG

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Perry v. American Int'l Industries, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:25:57	General Case Activities
00:30:42	Witness Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Haber, Dr. Steven	In Person
01:33:05	Break
02:00:10	Witness Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Haber, Dr. Steven	In Person
02:53:20	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:30:38	General Case Activities
00:32:29	Witness Cross Examination	Bueno, Kim	Haber, Dr. Steven	In Person
01:43:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Haber, Dr. Steven	In Person
01:59:35	Break
02:19:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Adams, Benjamin	Haber, Dr. Steven	In Person
02:19:19	Witness Direct Examination		Hopkins, John	Video Recording
03:32:00	Break
03:40:20	Witness Direct Examination		Hopkins, John	Video Recording
03:58:57	End of Session

	Description	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:24	Witness Direct Examination	Mann, Mr. Steven	Video Recording
01:27:05	Break
01:43:53	Witness Direct Examination	Mann, Mr. Steven	Video Recording
02:56:54	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:33	General Case Activities
00:08:08	Closing Statement	Adams, Benjamin
01:35:13	Break
02:15:54	Closing Statement	Flynn, Stephanie
02:20:08	Closing Statement	Bueno, Kim
03:45:25	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:07:53	General Case Activities
		00:09:11	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:09:10	Opening Statement	Adams, Benjamin
00:15:55	Opening Statement	Flynn, Stephanie
00:21:30	Opening Statement	Bueno, Kim
00:28:35	Opening Statement	Adams, Benjamin
00:34:35	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:45	General Case Activities
		00:03:53	End of Session