Earlier this week, we noted that the first pelvic mesh trial in New Jersey against Johnson & Johnson resulted in a plaintiff’s verdict. Yesterday, the same jury rendered a punitive damages award against J&J. Not surprisingly, this result has drawn immediate attention from both legal and general commentators and news outlets (e.g., Law360 (registration required), New Jersey Law Journal (registration required), Bloomberg, Given the number of other similar claims pending against J&J in New Jersey and elsewhere, it is likely that this case will be appealed.
Punitives Verdict in Pelvic Mesh Trial
Earlier this week, we noted that the first pelvic mesh trial in New Jersey against Johnson & Johnson resulted in a plaintiff’s verdict. Yesterday, the same jury rendered a punitive damages award against J&J. Not surprisingly, this result has drawn immediate attention from both legal and general commentators and news outlets (e.g., Law360 (registration required), New Jersey Law Journal (registration required), Bloomberg, Given the number of other similar claims pending against J&J in New Jersey and elsewhere, it is likely that this case will be appealed.
H. Lockwood Miller III
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