Throneberry Law Group

$2.1B

Mesothelioma / Product Liability

Johnson & Johnson set aside nearly $4 billion for talc-related claims, including a $2.1 billion verdict upheld by the Missouri state supreme court for 22 plaintiffs who developed mesothelioma from asbestos-contaminated Baby Powder.

$787.3M

Mesothelioma / Product Liability

A New Jersey state jury awarded $750 million in punitive damages to four plaintiffs in a talcum powder asbestos cancer lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, in addition to a $37.3 million compensatory verdict.

$100M

Asbestos Exposure / Environmental Litigation

The Montana Supreme Court took up oral arguments on the appeal of a $100 million judgment ordering National Indemnity Company to reimburse the state for settlements paid to Libby residents exposed to asbestos.

$50M

Mesothelioma / Ovarian Cancer / Product Liability

A federal court approved a bankruptcy plan setting aside $50 million to compensate victims of asbestos-contaminated talc supplied by Presperse.

$25M

Mesothelioma / Asbestos Exposure

A California appeals court upheld a $25 million jury verdict for a husband and wife in a mesothelioma cancer lawsuit against Fluor Enterprise Inc. and Middle East Fluor for asbestos exposure.

$22.5M

Mesothelioma / Product Liability / Wrongful Death

A Connecticut judge imposed an additional $7.5 million in punitive damages against talc supplier R.T. Vanderbilt for N.B.'s mesothelioma death, bringing the total compensation to $22.5 million.