Consumer Law,
California Courts of Appeal
Jun. 19, 2020
Appellate panel raises questions on experts in talc case
The case is believed to be the first superior court mesothelioma case to be heard on appeal in the country, but differs from the talc ovarian cancer cases that have drawn large verdicts over the past few years.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal returned to hear oral arguments virtually for the first time Thursday, probing counsel in a $25.75 million Johnson & Johnson mesothelioma case about whether there was asbestos in the company's baby powder and if it contributed to the plaintiff's cancer.
The case is believed to be the first superior court mesothelioma case to be heard on appeal in the country, but differs from the talc ovarian cancer ...
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