Opening Statements in Children's Motrin Product Liability Trial Will Begin on Tuesday, June 17 Following a Hearing on Monday, June 16 to Johnson & Johnson's Objections to TV News Cameras in the Courtroom

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www.greene-broillet.com - Browne Greene will give his Opening Statement on behalf of Sabrina Brierton Johnson on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 8:30 AM following a hearing on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 9:00 AM in response to Johnson & Johnson's written objections to requests by KTLA TV 5 and KABC TV 7 to have their TV news cameras in the courtroom during the trial; other evidentiary issues will be argued as well. The Plaintiff will respect the Judge's decision, but does not object to having the trial televised. Sabrina Brierton Johnson vs. Johnson & Johnson, et. al., Case Number TC 018540.

Eleven-year old Topanga, CA. resident Sabrina Brierton Johnson's case is the first to be tried against Johnson & Johnson claiming that an allergic reaction (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome) to taking Children's Motrin in 2003 caused her serious injuries, including blindness. McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a division of McNeil-PPC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), is a co-defendant in the case.

The trial began June 5, 2008 and is expected to last six-weeks; jury selection was completed on Friday, June 13, 2008. The case is being heard before the Hon. Cesar C. Sarmiento, Los Angeles Superior Court/West District, Malibu Courthouse, Department W, 23525 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA. 90265.

WHEN: MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008 AT 9:00 AM. The Court will hear arguments relative to Defendants' objection to TV cameras in the courtroom.

WHEN: TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2008 AT 8:30 AM. Opening statements will be given by both parties.

WHERE: The Hon. Cesar C. Sarmiento, Malibu Courthouse, Department W, 23525 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA. 90265; Tel: 3110.317.1335.

Editor's Note

Plaintiff Sabrina Brierton Johnson is represented by Browne Greene and Alan Van Gelder with the Santa Monica, CA. law firm of Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP (www.greene-broillet.com), Tel: 310.576.1200; and Daniel Balaban with the Law Offices of Brian Witzer in West Hollywood, CA.

Defendants Johnson & Johnson and McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals are represented by Charles E. Preuss and Thomas W. Pulliam, Jr. with the San Francisco, CA. law firm of Drinker Biddle, Tel: 415.591.7500; and Christy D. Jones with the Jackson, MS law firm of Butler Snow; Tel: 601.948.5711.

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