Baltimore Jury Awards $1.5 Billion to Woman Who Developed Cancer from Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder
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A Baltimore jury awarded Cherie Craft $1.5 billion after finding Johnson & Johnson liable for asbestos exposure from talc products, causing her incurable cancer. This is the largest verdict against the company for a single plaintiff.
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A Baltimore jury has awarded Cherie Craft over $1.5 billion in damages after finding Johnson & Johnson liable for exposing her to asbestos through talc-based products, causing her to develop incurable cancer. The verdict is believed to be the largest ever against Johnson & Johnson for a single plaintiff. Craft was diagnosed with mesothelioma in January 2024.
