The Highest Product Liability Verdicts of 2018

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  1. Starting off the list is the $289 million jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, DeWayne “Lee” Johnson. This case was against Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, which has been linked to causing a number of different types of cancer.Bayer AG acquired Monsanto earlier this year and is facing more than 8,000 similar cases alleging that Roundup caused cancer.

    Roundup Cancer Lawsuit

  2. In mid-2018, plaintiffs received a $4.69 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson. The plaintiffs were able to prove that talcum powder products containing asbestos, ultimately led to unfortunate diagnoses of cancer among the plaintiffs.This verdict includes $550 million in compensatory damages and $4.14 billion in punitive damages.

    Plaintiffs are currently filing lawsuits against multiple manufacturers of talc-containing products over their known cancer-causing side effects. Some of the cases are concerning talc induced mesothelioma or asbestosis while others are claiming that talcum powder use caused ovarian cancer.

    Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit

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