Oregon jury awards $260M to mesothelioma patient Kyung Lee, alleging J&J talc powder caused her cancer; verdict includes $60M compensatory and $200M punitive damages.
An Oregon jury awarded $260 million to Kyung Lee, a woman with mesothelioma linked to asbestos exposure, alleging she contracted the cancer from inhaling Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The verdict includes $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages. J&J faces over 61,000 lawsuits, mostly from women with ovarian cancer, and is pursuing a $6.48 billion settlement through a prepackaged bankruptcy. J&J maintains its talc products are safe and do not contain asbestos, citing decades of scientific studies.
June 04, 2024
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