Morty Dubin, King & Spalding. Another J&J Talc Trial Opens in Florida: 'This Fundamentally Is a Case About Science'
The second trial since the dismissal of Johnson & Johnson's talc bankruptcy last year opened on Monday, alleging its baby powder caused Patricia Matthey's ovarian cancer.
April 01, 2024 at 05:48 PM
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Mass Torts
What You Need to Know
- Patricia Matthey, whose estate sued Johnson & Johnson, was a dance aerobics instructor who died at age 72, three years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer
- King & Spalding's Morty Dubin told jurors that scientific studies found no causation, and that Matthey had genetic risks for cancer
- Motley Rice's Lance Oliver represents Matthey's son, but Leigh O'Dell, of Beasley Allen, which Johnson & Johnson has moved to disqualify from talc litigation, is also on the trial team
The second talcum powder trial since Johnson & Johnson's failed bankruptcies last year began Monday in Florida.
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