$417
Defective Products
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Case Details
A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a California woman in a talcum powder lawsuit, alleging the company failed to warn about the risk of ovarian cancer from regular use of talcum powder. The award included $68 million in compensatory damages and $340 million in punitive damages.
Additional Notes
Documents presented at trial proved that Johnson & Johnson knew about the risks of women developing ovarian cancer from long term use of talcum powder.