A landmark NEC jury verdict

A landmark trial secured a $60 million jury verdict, marking the first instance of holding manufacturers of cow’s-milk based formula responsible for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants.

The jury unanimously found Mead Johnson’s Enfamil formula responsible for the tragic death of Jasmine Watson’s son due to NEC. The victim’s attorney emphasized the jury’s validation of the belief that such formulas should not pose lethal risks to infants. The firm, representing numerous families nationwide, vows to continue aggressive litigation to ensure just compensation and proper warning about safer alternatives like breast milk.