California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 3, 2017
State appeals court tosses out $48M verdict in product liability case
The 2nd District Court of Appeal has thrown out a $48.2 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson and its consumer healthcare division, McNeil, money awarded to a man in 2011 who had suffered severe health effects from taking the pain reliever Motrin.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal has thrown out a $48.2 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson and its consumer health care division, McNeil, money awarded to a man in 2011 who had suffered severe health effects from taking the pain reliever Motrin.
The panel ruled Friday that the jury’s verdict finding McNeil liable for negligent failure to warn was “fatally inconsistent” with its verdict that McNeil was not liable for stric...
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