# Massachusetts Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $3.3 Million in Mesothelioma Case

> A Suffolk County jury awarded $3.3 million to the family of Winifred Haddad, finding Johnson & Johnson's talc baby powder defectively designed and inadequately warned.

- Published: 2026-11-11T16:58:14+00:00
- Section: Legal & Disputes
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-11/johnson-johnson-talc-verdict-haddad
- Source: [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261110467255/en/)

## Key takeaways

- A Suffolk County Superior Court jury awarded $3.3 million against Johnson & Johnson in Haddad v. Johnson & Johnson.
- The jury found the company's talc-based baby powder defectively designed and its warnings inadequate.
- Winifred Haddad was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2020 at age 66 and died about six months later.

A Suffolk County Superior Court jury awarded $3.3 million against [Johnson](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00033dv/johnson-johnson-services-inc) & Johnson in a mesothelioma case brought by the family of Winifred "Missy" Haddad, a Massachusetts woman who used the company's talc-based baby powder. [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261110467255/en/) published the verdict on November 11, 2026.

## How the Haddad Verdict Was Reached

The jury awarded $1.9 million in damages plus $1.4 million in court-ordered interest, according to the report. Jurors found the baby powder defectively designed and that Johnson & Johnson failed to give adequate warnings about the product's dangers. They also determined the company's negligence was a substantial contributing factor in causing Haddad's mesothelioma.

The award breaks down into $500,000 for Haddad's pain and suffering, $750,000 to her husband, Hani Haddad, for loss of companionship, care and affection during her lifetime, and $664,990.10 in medical expenses. Haddad was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2020 at age 66 and died roughly six months later. Her family alleged that years of exposure to asbestos-contaminated powder caused her cancer.

"We are incredibly grateful for the time and attention of the jury. Missy Haddad was a beloved wife, mother, nurse and writer who suffered terribly from a preventable cancer," said Jessica Dean, a partner at [Dean Omar Branham Shirley](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0006y6a/dean-omar-branham-shirley) who represented the family alongside attorney Aaron Chapman. "Juries across this country have found J&J failed to respect basic safety laws and J&J refuses to admit any wrong. We hope they will admit fault and do better."

Dean Omar Branham Shirley earned a Tier 1 ranking in the 2027 Best Law Firms guide for personal injury litigation in Dallas-Fort Worth, FinancialContent Business Page reported on November 5, 2026, citing a $10 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson and a $32 million award to Maria Lozano's family.

## Johnson & Johnson's Revenue and Deal Record

Johnson & Johnson, founded in 1886 and headquartered in New Brunswick, reported $94.2 billion in revenue for fiscal 2025 with 6% growth and net income of $26.8 billion, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show the company raised its 2026 sales guidance to a $100.8 billion midpoint after first-quarter sales grew 9.9% to $24.1 billion.

The records also list recent acquisitions: Firefly Bio for approximately $1 billion in June 2026, Halda Therapeutics for $3.05 billion in November 2025, and Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 billion in January 2025.

## Earlier Talc and Investor Actions

A Northern California jury awarded $34.21 million to Kevin Reikes, who developed mesothelioma from talc products, assigning 40% liability to Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn about asbestos contamination, PR Newswire reported on November 10, 2026. Pomerantz LLP said the same day it was investigating securities fraud claims on behalf of Johnson & Johnson investors, following third-quarter 2026 results that showed GAAP net earnings of $210 million and a 5.73% stock drop to $248.61, GlobeNewswire reported.

The case is Haddad v. Johnson & Johnson, No. 2081CV02285, in Suffolk County Superior Court, Massachusetts.

## Companies in this story

- [Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00033dv/johnson-johnson-services-inc) · website: https://www.jnj.com
- [Dean Omar Branham Shirley company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0006y6a/dean-omar-branham-shirley) · website: https://dobslegal.com/team

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