After Jury Returns $45M Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson, Dean Omar Opens New Talc Trial in Oregon
Dean Omar, the Dallas-based plaintiffs firm that won a $45 million talcum powder verdict last month against Johnson & Johnson, opened on Thursday with another trial. Orrick's Will Stute represented Johnson & Johnson.
May 09, 2024 at 07:07 PM
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What You Need to Know
- The trial is the second involving a mesothelioma victim against Johnson & Johnson since its failed talcum powder bankruptcies last year.
- The plaintiff, Kyung Lee, was diagnosed with mesothelioma at age 48 after decades of being exposed to Johnson & Johnson's baby powder.
- Johnson & Johnson's attorney, Stute, said Lee had multiple other exposures to asbestos, primarily growing up five kilometers from a textile factory in Busan, South Korea.
The plaintiffs firm that won a $45 million talcum powder verdict last month against Johnson & Johnson opened on Thursday with another trial.
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