01:59 PM EDT, 10/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Johnson & Johnson's ( JNJ ) request for a new trial on an already decided mesothelioma lawsuit was denied by a circuit court in Cook County, Illinois.

The court upheld the jury verdict that awarded $45 million in the asbestos-related death of Theresa Garcia, the law firm representing her family said Friday.

Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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