Landmark $60 Million Verdict in NEC Lawsuit Against Mead Johnson
In a significant development, an Illinois state court jury recently awarded $60 million to plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Mead Johnson concerning necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) associated with its cow’s milk-based formula for premature infants. The jury found that Mead Johnson failed to adequately warn of the risks of NEC, which ultimately led to a child’s death.
This lawsuit marks the first NEC failure-to-warn case to proceed to trial, signifying a pivotal moment in this litigation. The jury’s decision to award $60 million, significantly more than the $25 million requested by plaintiffs, underscores the seriousness of the issue and is likely to draw increased attention to similar cases in the future.
