Johnson & Johnson and Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication Safeway’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
TENTATIVE RULING
The motions for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication of the issues, filed by defendants JOHNSON & JOHNSON and JOHNSON and JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC. (collectively “J & J”) and SAFEWAY INC. are granted.
Plaintiff DOUGLAS STROBEL has been diagnosed with mesothelioma. JOANN STROBEL is DOUGLAS STROBEL’s wife and sues Defendants for loss of consortium based upon the same underlying theories of liability relied upon by her husband.
Plaintiffs’ complaint alleges that Plaintiff developed mesothelioma as a result of his exposure to asbestos fibers found in cosmetic talc powder. Plaintiff frequently used Johnson’s Baby Power (“JBP”) from 1951 through 2014 and was exposed to JBP with diaper changes involving family members. During his childhood betwe
Hearing Date
December 19, 2019
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Johnson & Johnson and Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication Safeway’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
TENTATIVE RULING
The motions for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication of the issues, filed by defendants JOHNSON & JOHNSON and JOHNSON and JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC. (collectively “J & J”) and SAFEWAY INC. are granted.
Plaintiff DOUGLAS STROBEL has been diagnosed with mesothelioma. JOANN STROBEL is DOUGLAS STROBEL’s wife and sues Defendants for loss of consortium based upon the same underlying theories of liability relied upon by her husband.
Plaintiffs’ complaint alleges that Plaintiff developed mesothelioma as a result of his exposure to asbestos fibers found in cosmetic talc powder. Plaintiff frequently used Johnson’s Baby Power (“JBP”) from 1951 through 2014 and was exposed to JBP with diaper changes involving family members. During his childhood betwe