Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:25am on 16 Oct 2024,Wednesday International
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $15 million to a Connecticut man, Evan Plotkin, who developed mesothelioma after decades of using the company's talc powder. A Fairfield County jury found J&J liable, with punitive damages to be determined later. Plotkin, who sued the company in 2021 after his diagnosis, claimed he inhaled asbestos from the baby powder. His legal team expressed satisfaction with the jury’s decision to hold the company accountable. This verdict adds to the ongoing lawsuits J&J faces over allegations that its talc products contain asbestos, a known carcinogen.
