Dallas-based Simon Greenstone Panatier and partner Chris Panatier are taking on Johnson & Johnson claiming that the pharmaceutical giant has asbestos in its baby powder that has caused some users to develop a rare and deadly type of cancer. On Thursday, Panatier scored a $750 million verdict against J&J. It was the firm’s third jury win against J&J in two years. They have 14 more trials set for this year.
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