$42M Verdict Awarded by Boston Jury in Asbestos Baby Powder Case

A Boston jury awarded Paul and Kathryn Lovell over $42 million this week in a mesothelioma lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Lovell had significant exposure to Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, which is known to have been contaminated with asbestos.

During the trial, attorneys from Dean Omar Branham Shirley (DOBS) detailed how Johnson & Johnson and its affiliated entities knowingly concealed for decades the health risks associated with their talc products. Internal documents showing the company’s awareness of asbestos contamination were presented during the trial.

Mr. Lovell, 69, and his wife have been married for 45 years. A father of four, he used Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder on himself and his children, trusting it was safe. They have lived in the same home in Melrose, Massachusetts, for decades.

“Paul never worked in a factory, never used joint compound, and never had any occupational exposure to asbestos. Instead, like untold millions of Americans, he was a lifelong user of J&J’s Baby Powder,” said DOBS attorney Mr. Kraft. “He trusted the product on himself and on his children.”