- Plaintiff
- Gross, Linda
- Defense
- Johnson & Johnson
- Represented By:
- Jones, Christy (Butler Snow LLP)
- Gage, William (Butler Snow LLP)
In Re Pelvic Mesh/Gynecare Litigation
VERDICT
Trial
01/09/13 – 02/28/13
Summary
This was the first case to go to trial involving pelvic mesh products manufactured by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon. Plaintiff Linda Gross claims the Prolift mesh she received to treat bladder control issues caused her pain and additional injuries, and could not be fully removed despite further surgery.
Outcome
Damages:2,350,000
Punitive: 7,760,000
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $10,110,000
- Judge
- Carol Higbee
- Jurisdiction
- New Jersey Superior Court, Atlantic County
- Court
- Atlantic County Civil Courthouse
- Case Number
- 291 CT
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical
- Practice Area
- Products Liability
- Lay Witnesses
- Arnaud, Dr. Axel MD
- Benson, Dr. Kevin MD
- Ciarrocca, Scott
- Everett, Jeff
- Gross, Mrs. Linda
- Gross, Mr. Jeff
- Henderson, Matthew
- Hinoul, Dr. Piet M.D.
- Jones, Scott
- Kammerer, Dr. Gene Ph.D.
- Lake, Ms. Jacalynn
- O'Bryan, Sean
- Owens, Dr. Charlotte MD
- Raders, Dr. James MD
- Retterath, Dr. Patrick MD
- Robinson, Dr. David MD
- Schneider, Mark
SESSIONS WITH Ms. Jacalynn Lake
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AM Session
Openings
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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 | 00:00:00 | Opening Statement | Slater, Adam | |||
| 01:45:32 | End of Session | ||||
| 01:45:14 | General Case Activities |
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Openings
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Opening Statement | Jones, Christy | |||
| 01:26:34 | End of Session | ||||
| 01:25:23 | General Case Activities |
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10
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
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6 Chapters
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:40 | Witness Direct Examination | Mazie, David | Likness, Dr. Clark M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:22:48 | Break | ||||
| 01:57:58 | Witness Direct Examination | Mazie, David | Likness, Dr. Clark M.D. | In Person | |
| 03:03:25 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
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14
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Gage, William | Ciarrocca, Scott | In Person | |
| 01:04:08 | Break | ||||
| 01:25:42 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Ciarrocca, Scott | In Person | |
| 02:45:23 | End of Session |
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
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15
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:43 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Hinoul, Dr. Piet M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:32:37 | Break | ||||
| 01:55:21 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Hinoul, Dr. Piet M.D. | In Person | |
| 02:44:47 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
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16
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:51 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Weber, Dr. Anne MD, MS | In Person | |
| 00:53:02 | Break | ||||
| 01:19:48 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Weber, Dr. Anne MD, MS | In Person | |
| 03:11:27 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:01:24 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Weber, Dr. Anne MD, MS | In Person | |
| 00:48:10 | Break | ||||
| 01:10:26 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Weber, Dr. Anne MD, MS | In Person | |
| 02:29:58 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
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8 Chapters
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:01:49 | Witness Direct Examination | Mazie, David | Pence, Dr. Peggy PhD | In Person | |
| 00:50:43 | Break | ||||
| 01:36:01 | Witness Direct Examination | Mazie, David | Pence, Dr. Peggy PhD | In Person | |
| 02:43:22 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
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22
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:01:13 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Benson, Dr. Kevin MD | Video Recording | |
| 01:05:09 | Break | ||||
| 01:27:08 | Witness Cross Examination | Sutherland, Kari | Benson, Dr. Kevin MD | Video Recording | |
| 02:21:37 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Benson, Dr. Kevin MD | Video Recording | |
| 02:38:18 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
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23
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:04:24 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | O'Bryan, Sean | Video Recording | |
| 00:35:37 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Fiegen, Dr. Michael MD | Video Recording | |
| 01:13:27 | Break | ||||
| 01:26:14 | Witness Cross Examination | Crawford, Kelly | Fiegen, Dr. Michael MD | Video Recording | |
| 01:50:00 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:49:23 | Witness Cross Examination | Crawford, Kelly | Fiegen, Dr. Michael MD | Transcript Reading |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:01:03 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Schott, Susan PhD | Video Recording | |
| 01:02:39 | Break | ||||
| 01:20:42 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Schott, Susan PhD | Video Recording | |
| 01:45:18 | Witness Cross Examination | Gage, William | Schott, Susan PhD | Video Recording | |
| 02:37:07 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Schott, Susan PhD | Video Recording | |
| 02:41:29 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 02:40:56 | General Case Activities |
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24
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:01:04 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Owens, Dr. Charlotte MD | Video Recording | |
| 01:12:21 | Break | ||||
| 01:47:33 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Owens, Dr. Charlotte MD | Video Recording | |
| 02:07:29 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Retterath, Dr. Patrick MD | Video Recording | |
| 02:49:24 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:46:51 | General Case Activities |
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Gross, Mrs. Linda | In Person | |
| 01:11:25 | Break | ||||
| 01:32:28 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Gross, Mrs. Linda | In Person | |
| 01:55:06 | Witness Cross Examination | Jones, Christy | Gross, Mrs. Linda | In Person | |
| 02:37:35 | End of Session |
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9 Chapters
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| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Anderson, Benjamin | Klinge, Dr. Uwe Ph.D., M.D. | In Person | |
| 00:40:11 | Break | ||||
| 01:27:26 | Witness Direct Examination | Anderson, Benjamin | Klinge, Dr. Uwe Ph.D., M.D. | In Person | |
| 03:02:19 | End of Session |
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8 Chapters
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Robinson, Dr. David MD | Video Recording | |
| 01:04:27 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Jones, Scott | Video Recording | |
| 01:15:29 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Everett, Jeff | Video Recording | |
| 01:19:35 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Lake, Ms. Jacalynn | Video Recording | |
| 01:44:05 | End of Session | ||||
| 01:02:37 | General Case Activities |
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
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5
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Defense Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Jones, Christy | Murphy, Dr. Miles MD | In Person | |
| 01:25:31 | Break | ||||
| 01:49:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Jones, Christy | Murphy, Dr. Miles MD | In Person | |
| 02:31:47 | End of Session |
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Defense Witness(es)
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Slater, Adam | Murphy, Dr. Miles MD | In Person | |
| 01:28:57 | Break | ||||
| 01:52:05 | Witness Cross Examination | Slater, Adam | Murphy, Dr. Miles MD | In Person | |
| 02:32:36 | End of Session |
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9 Chapters
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Defense Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Jones, Christy | Hinoul, Dr. Piet M.D. | In Person | |
| 00:43:31 | Break | Hinoul, Dr. Piet M.D. | In Person | ||
| 02:57:51 | Witness Direct Examination | Jones, Christy | Hinoul, Dr. Piet M.D. | In Person | |
| 03:23:38 | End of Session | ||||
| 02:57:21 | General Case Activities |
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Defense Witness(es)
7 Chapters
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Defense Witness(es)
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Raders, Dr. James MD | Video Recording | |
| 00:44:12 | End of Session |
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Closings
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| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:01:24 | Closing Statement | Jones, Christy | |||
| 02:07:44 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
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Closings
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Other
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:41:04 | End of Session |
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2 Chapters
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:58 | End of Session |
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Other
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:35 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Benson, Dr. Kevin MD | Video Recording | |
| 01:00:32 | Witness Cross Examination | Crawford, Kelly | Benson, Dr. Kevin MD | Video Recording | |
| 01:06:16 | Break | ||||
| 01:32:46 | Witness Cross Examination | Crawford, Kelly | Benson, Dr. Kevin MD | Video Recording | |
| 02:19:28 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Benson, Dr. Kevin MD | Video Recording | |
| 02:35:21 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
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Other
2 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:02:51 | End of Session |
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Other
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:29 | Witness Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Gross, Mrs. Linda | Transcript Reading | |
| 01:02:35 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities |
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Other
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
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| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Jones, Christy | Gross, Mrs. Linda | Transcript Reading | |
| 00:56:39 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Slater, Adam | Gross, Mrs. Linda | Transcript Reading | |
| 01:02:24 | End of Session |
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:28 | End of Session |
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Verdict
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| 00:00:00 | Reading of the Verdict | ||||
| 00:06:16 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:03:46 | General Case Activities |
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Verdict
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:05:42 | End of Session |
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Openings - Damages
9 Chapters
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Defense Witness(es) - Damages
13 Chapters
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Other
2 Chapters
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| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:38 | End of Session |
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Verdict - Damages
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| 00:00:00 | Reading of the Verdict | ||||
| 00:07:04 | End of Session | ||||
| 00:04:37 | General Case Activities |
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