A Manhattan jury has awarded $25 million to a woman who said she developed mesothelioma from prolonged exposure to asbestos-containing talcum powder.

The verdict was handed up Tuesday before New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits. The verdict was awarded entirely for compensatory damages, and the parties are set for a second phase of trial to take place to specifically address the plaintiff’s punitive damages claims.

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