One of the biggest health care companies is faced with another lawsuit. Johnson & Johnson agreed to make a move in settling a lawsuit filed by thousands of women in relation to Johnson & Johnson's vaginal mesh inserts.
Bloomberg Business released a report stating that Johnson & Johnson finally decided to move forward in settling thousands of lawsuits. The charges were brought to the company by women who suffered grave side effects upon using Johnson & Jonson's vaginal mesh inserts.
Johnson & Johnson agreed to compensate for the damages by paying more 2,000 to 3,000 women that were affected by the health care company's vaginal mesh product. Johnson & Johnson is expected to shell out more than $120 million to compensate for the damages that were caused by the mesh. Some women suffered from intense pain while some went through organ failure. The information was given first hand by the victims, who chose to have their identity disclosed due to the court's orders.
Aside from the $120 million lawsuits, Johnson & Johnson is also said to face another case which also involves the health care company's vaginal mesh. Despite facing several lawsuits, Johnson and Johnson managed to address the concerns as the company has been doing its best to have the issues resolved at a given time.
"From time to time we have appropriately agreed to resolve some cases," Johnson & Johnson spokesman, Ernie Knewitz, said in an e-mailed statement. "We will not discuss the terms, nor discuss our ongoing litigation strategy."
Johnson and Johnson have been making the headlines, as most of their products were linked to several health risks. Earlier this year, news emerged that the health care company faced a $72 million lawsuit. According to The Guardian, Jackie Fox suffered from ovarian cancer due to the talcum content on Johnson & Johnson's baby powder.
