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Business Wire
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Johnson & Johnson Hit With $8M Verdict in Massachusetts Mesothelioma Talc Lawsuit
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Suffolk County jury has awarded $8 million in favor of Janice Paluzzi, a Massachusetts woman who developed mesothelioma after decades of using Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE:JNJ) talcum powder products. 'Johnson & Johnson knew its talc Baby Powder could kill, and they chose to keep selling it anyway, despite the availability of safer cornstarch-based powders,' said Ben Braly. 'We are grateful to the jury for holding them to account.' Share The jury found the pharmaceutical giant liable for negligence and breach of warranty, concluding that the company's asbestos-contaminated talcum powder products caused Paluzzi's terminal cancer. During the trial, the Dean Omar Branham Shirley legal team, which represented Ms. Paluzzi, presented extensive evidence showing that Johnson & Johnson had internal knowledge of asbestos in its talc supply dating back decades yet continued to market the products as safe for daily use. J&J ceased production and sale of all products containing talc in the United States in 2020. Ms. Paluzzi, a lifelong user of the company's Baby Powder on herself and her children, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021. 'Johnson & Johnson knew its talc Baby Powder could kill, and they chose to keep selling it anyway, despite the availability of safer cornstarch-based powders,' said Ben Braly, one of Ms. Paluzzi's attorneys. 'We are grateful to the jury for holding them to account.' Ms. Paluzzi, 84, raised seven children in single-bathroom homes for 20 years. Today, she has 10 grandchildren and is suffering through her illness. The legal team included Ben Braly, Anthony Bianco and Aaron Chapman of Dean Omar Branham Shirley, along with Brian Kenney of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Mesienkothen, LLC and Amy Carter with the Carter Law Group. 'Johnson & Johnson sold their product as safe and took advantage of the trust of families like Ms. Paluzzi's,' said Dean Omar Branham Shirley partner Trey Branham. 'She used it every day on herself and her children. The jury saw that betrayal and delivered justice.' The case is Janice Paluzzi v. Johnson & Johnson, Civil Action No. 21-2109, filed in Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
Both decisions benefited plaintiffs harmed by using Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder DALLAS, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024. Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages. "These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable," said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. "Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them." Compiled by VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country. View the full list here. The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollers800-559-4534Belynn@
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
Both decisions benefited plaintiffs harmed by using Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder DALLAS, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024. Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages. "These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable," said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. "Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them." Compiled by VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country. View the full list here. The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollers800-559-4534Belynn@
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024. 'These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable.' Share Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages. 'These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable,' said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. 'Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them.' Compiled by VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country. View the full list here. The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Nachawati Law Group Files New Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson After Latest Bankruptcy Ploy Fails
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following a third failed bankruptcy maneuver by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), trial lawyers with Dallas-based Nachawati Law Group have filed three new lawsuits on behalf of women who developed cancer after prolonged use of the company's talc-based products. The filings come as courts across the country prepare to restart proceedings in one of the largest mass torts in U.S. history after a federal bankruptcy judge dismissed J&J's third attempt to shield itself from litigation through a controversial bankruptcy ploy. More than 50,000 women allege they developed ovarian cancer or other gynecological cancers from long-term use of Johnson's Baby Powder and other products. 'Our recent talc ovarian cancer filings in DC and Florida are direct messages to Johnson & Johnson and the sellers of talc-based products, of our willingness and eagerness to resume the fight on behalf of our clients against the corporate malfeasances that have harmed our clients and resulted in their tragic cancer diagnoses,' said trial lawyer Charlie Stern. 'After waiting many years to resume this fight as the sham J&J bankruptcies worked their way through the courts and were eventually all dismissed, we anticipate filing more cases like these in states around the country to hold these bad actors accountable for their decades worth of nefarious activities.' J&J's proposed settlement, which was part of its third attempt to use the so-called 'Texas Two-Step' legal maneuver, was rejected by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez, who cited problems with the claimants' voting process and found the plan improperly sought to extend legal protections to non-debtor entities, shielding them from future liability without the consent of all affected plaintiffs. 'For far too long, Johnson & Johnson has used the bankruptcy system as a tool to delay and deny justice,' said firm founder Majed Nachawati. 'The courthouse doors are open again, and we are walking through them. Our clients have a constitutional right to be heard, and we intend to make sure that happens.' Nachawati Law Group represents thousands of women nationwide who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson's Baby Powder and other talc-based products that internal company documents have shown may be contaminated with asbestos. The firm has consistently fought for accountability, both in court and in good-faith discussions to resolve claims. About Nachawati Law Group Nachawati Law Group represents individuals in mass tort litigation, businesses and governmental entities in contingent litigation and individual victims in complex personal injury litigation. For more information, visit
