Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon and Mentor Worldwide faced claims from an Ohio-based plaintiff claiming she developed anaplastic large-cell lymphoma as a result of using MemoryGel SILTEX Round Moderate implants. Our firm obtained a full, pre-answer dismissal in the product liability litigation.
The Plaintiff brought claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment, consumer protection, design/warning/manufacturing defect under the Ohio Products Liability Act (OPLA), and breach of express warranty. All of the claims were dismissed with prejudice and a motion for reconsideration was denied.
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