Johnson & Johnson Argues Against $30M Jury Award for Mesothelioma Punitive Damages
After hearing extensive evidence that Johnson & Johnson had failed to warn of the dangers of asbestos in their iconic talc powder products, a Connecticut jury ordered the company to pay a mesothelioma victim $15 million in compensatory damages. Now the victim has suggested that the company pay him $30 million in punitive damages, and Johnson & Johnson is challenging that request, arguing that the dollar figure was purposely set at the state’s maximum and that the high amount was not justified.
$15 Million Compensatory Award for Mesothelioma Victim
Johnson & Johnson has been named in thousands of mesothelioma cases and ovarian cancer lawsuits. Victims’ accusations have included negligence, product liability, and fraud, and many have received significant awards from juries hearing evidence at trial. In the trial filed by Evan Plotkin in Connecticut, the jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay the victim and his wife $15 million in damages, with the next phase of the trial oriented towards identifying an appropriate amount to be paid in punitive damages.
As part of the legal process, the mesothelioma victim’s attorneys suggested that $30 million would be an appropriate punishment for the company’s recklessness, conspiracy, and fraudulent misrepresentation. The amount named represents the maximum that the state of Connecticut permits. Johnson & Johnson is arguing against the consideration of that amount, asserting that the company had consistently worked to ensure that its talc was safe.
Johnson & Johnson Requests Consideration for Mesothelioma Punitive Damages
Claiming that they had “engaged in extensive safety efforts” and had been driven by “safety, not profit,” Johnson and Johnson has requested that the court deny the victim’s request for a $30 million mesothelioma punitive damages award. In response, the victim’s attorneys have argued that evidence submitted in the case warrants the assignment of a significant punishment. The court is considering what is most appropriate for the situation.
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