Johnson & Johnson Hit With $4.4 Million Transvaginal Mesh Verdict

Johnson & Johnson will pay $4.4 million as a part of a transvaginal mesh verdict handed down on Thursday. The jury found that a defective design in Mentor Worldwide’s (a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary) ObTape sling led to the plaintiff’s recurring infections and incontinence. The verdict awarded $400,000 to the plaintiff, while the other $4 million intends to punish Mentor Worldwide – and hopefully dissuade other companies from conducting themselves similarly.