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Civil Litigation

Apr. 15, 2019

Medical industry weighs in on talc appeal

Three statewide medical associations have filed an amicus brief siding with Johnson & Johnson regarding the pending appeal of a $417 million talc verdict against the company.

Medical industry weighs in on talc appeal
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Maren Nelson

Three statewide medical associations filed an amicus brief siding with Johnson & Johnson in its appeal of a $417 million verdict over the dangers of talc.

The California Medical Association, the California Dental Association, and the California Hospital Association, which collectively comprise a majority of the state's medical industry, said they were weighing in before the 2nd District Court of Appeal rules because of repercus...

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