Jury Awards $13.5 Million In J&J Pelvic Mesh Personal Injury Suit
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Ethicon plans to appeal the verdict, which includes $10 million in punitive damages and $3.25 million in compensatory damages, but some observers speculate that the size of the award might encourage more settlements.
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