Jon was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, reading and exercising. Jon enjoys helping people which is why he has chosen a career in the legal profession.
This is our ongoing series of testimonials for our attorneys. This is one for Danny Lehane: Danny Lehane is an outstanding attorney that I have been privileged to know and work with for most of my career. I have always been impressed with his expertise…
As part of our continuing to educate our clients and the public, we thought this would be a good series: showing who attorneys refer their cases to. Here is a testimonial for Jon Lewis: I first met Jon when he represented my wife following an…
Where do attorneys refer cases? For example, if you have a business lawyer and a family member is involved in a car accident, would you ask the business lawyer what attorney he/she would recommend? If so, who do you think that lawyer would recommend? Most…
According to Dr. Joanne Waldstreicher, extensive medical research has found no association between talc and ovarian cancer. Dr. Waldstreicher is the Chief Medical Officer for Johnson & Johnson. In a statement on Johnson & Johnson’s website, 30 years of studies have supported the safety of…
Here is Johnson & Johnson’s statement regarding their appeal: Johnson & Johnson to Appeal Jury Verdict in Cosmetic Talc Trial May 2, 2016 – Johnson & Johnson will begin the appeals process after a jury in the Judicial Circuit Court for the City of St.…
According to a recent study published by the Cancer Prevention Research journal, the use of talcum powder-based products on a woman’s genitals increases the risk of developing ovarian cancer in a woman’s lifetime. This is because the particles that make up talcum powder are extremely…
It has now been reported in the Albuquerque Journal that seventeen women (two deceased) with ties to New Mexico have filed suit against Johnson & Johnson over their use of Talcum powder and its connection to their ovarian cancer. You can read about these cases…
On May 2, a jury in the City of St. Louis Circuit Court awarded Plaintiff Gloria Ristesund $55 million in her lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson alleging her ovarian cancer was caused by the company’s talcum powder products. Ms. Ristesund used Johnson’s Baby Powder for…
Talc History What is Talc? Talc is a mineral that is composed of different elements, mainly magnesium, silicon and oxygen. Talc is a mineral made of up various elements including magnesium, silicon and oxygen. Talc is ground to make talcum powder which is used to…
On Feb. 22, 2016, a jury in City of St. Louis, Mo., Circuit Court found Johnson & Johnson liable for the development of Plaintiff Jacqueline Fox’s ovarian cancer and awarded her family a verdict of $72 million. Ms. Fox passed away from ovarian cancer in…
An estimated 20,000 women are diagnosed each year with ovarian cancer, and more than 14,000 die. The disease strikes about one in 70 women, though studies show that women who use talc-containing products on their genitals have a one in 50 chance of developing the…
If the defendant of a large truck accident is the truck driver, then the driver’s employer may be liable for the actions of their employee driver and liable for the company’s own negligence as well. Under theories of vicarious liability, if the defendant truck driver…
