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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $4.69 billion in talc case

Posted: July 16, 2018

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Johnson & Johnson, in one of the largest punitive damage awards in history, must pay $4.69 billion to plaintiffs exposed to talcum-based products which they claimed caused them to develop cancer. “Johnson & Johnson was ordered Thursday to… Read More

Category: Asbestos, talc

Tags: asbestos exposure, cancer, Johnson & Johnson lawsuit, ovarian cancer, talcum-based products

New Estimate: Asbestos Plaintiff Firms ‘Pocket’ $2 Billion Annually

Posted: December 4, 2014

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How much of a victim’s settlement or jury award should go to contingency attorneys is always a touchy subject, so it’s no wonder that a new estimate that plaintiffs’ firms “pocket” $2 billion per year is getting attention…. Read More

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Tags: asbestos, cancer, garlock, lawyers, lawyers fees, Legal news, lung cancer, mesothelioma, trial lawyers