We don’t just win cases. We change industries, force recalls, and make products safer for everyone.
When you’re facing a powerful corporation, insurance company, or negligent party, you need attorneys with a proven track record of winning. These numbers represent real results for real families.
In 2002, Matt and Linda Kaiser lost their 12-month-old daughter Cheyenne when she became entangled in the inner cord of a window blind during a nap. Jim Onder didn’t just take their case—he stood by them for 20 years until federal safety standards finally changed.
Tragedy strikes the Kaiser family
Recall of 50+ million Roman shades and roll-up blinds
Class-action settlement against Hunter Douglas, Springs Window Fashions
CPSC petition for mandatory safety rule
CPSC votes UNANIMOUSLY for mandatory cordless standard
Non-compliant products added to CPSC substantial product hazard list
Our greatest results have been the relationships we have forged with clients we have been able to help and the lives they have since achieved after horrific accidents with the settlements our work brought about.
Industry blamed parents for child deaths, refused to redesign products for 20+ years
20-year partnership with the Kaiser family to force federal regulation change
CPSC unanimous vote for mandatory cordless standard
Child strangulation deaths reduced by 40%+ nationwide; cordless now industry standard
Johnson & Johnson denied any link between baby powder and ovarian cancer
Exposed internal documents proving J&J knew of cancer risks for decades
$72 Million verdict — First major talc cancer verdict in the nation
J&J discontinued talc-based baby powder worldwide in 2023
Bayer-Monsanto claimed glyphosate was safe and EPA-approved
Introduced never-before-seen evidence of additional carcinogens in Roundup
$1.25 Million verdict — First Monsanto loss outside California
Bayer now developing glyphosate-free replacement; stock down 70%
Behind every crash is a family whose life was forever changed—a mother injured with her newborn child, a worker paralyzed by a negligent trucker, a father killed by a defective tire. For over 35 years, OnderLaw has fought for vehicle accident victims across Missouri and Illinois.
We don’t just pursue the obvious defendants. Our investigations uncover every responsible party: negligent drivers, trucking companies that push unsafe schedules, vehicle manufacturers who cut corners on safety, and even bars that over-serve intoxicated patrons. When corporations put profits over safety, we make them pay.
OnderLaw has won over $300 million in talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson. The firm represents over 20,000 women who have suffered talc-related cancers—believed to be the largest such docket in the country.
Plaintiff: Jackie Fox, age 62, of Birmingham, Alabama
Outcome: A St. Louis jury found Johnson & Johnson negligent and liable for the ovarian cancer resulting in the death of Jackie Fox. Ms. Fox died in October 2015, three years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which occurred after more than 35 years of using Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower Body Powder for feminine hygiene.
Verdict Breakdown: $10 million in compensatory damages and $62 million in punitive damages, after just four hours of jury deliberation.
Plaintiff: Lois Slemp, age 62, of Wise, Virginia
Diagnosis: Ms. Slemp was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. She endured surgery and chemotherapy and was in remission until the cancer metastasized to her liver. She was too ill to attend the trial.
Product Use: Ms. Slemp used Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower products for more than 40 years.
Verdict Breakdown: $5.4 million in actual damages and $105 million in punitive damages.
Plaintiff: Gloria Ristesund of South Dakota
Outcome: Ms. Ristesund was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower-to-Shower for routine feminine hygiene over the course of four decades. She underwent a hysterectomy and her cancer went into remission.
Verdict: The jury awarded $55 million in compensatory and punitive damages in a 2017 trial, agreeing with Ristesund’s claims that her ovarian cancer was linked to using talcum powder and that Johnson & Johnson had been aware of the risk yet neglected to warn consumers.
Plaintiff: Deborah Giannecchini
Date: November 2016
Outcome: A jury returned a verdict in favor of Deborah Giannecchini in her suit against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America, which alleged that those companies’ products were responsible for her ovarian cancer. Giannecchini’s filing claimed that she had used J&J’s baby powder for decades for feminine hygiene.
Verdict: $70 million for her injuries, with $65 million in punitive damages.
Through national partnerships with leading sex abuse litigators, the team has recovered nearly $1 billion for survivors of sexual abuse, assault, and misconduct—holding both abusers and the institutions that enabled them accountable. Current cases include representation of 30+ survivors against SSM Health DePaul Hospital alongside nationally renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
“Institutions like SSM have a moral, legal, and ethical obligation to protect their patients. This case shines a light on the consequences of inaction and calls for immediate reform to prevent future harm. A policy on paper is nothing if not enforced.”
Our track record isn’t an accident. It’s the result of a deliberate approach to building and trying cases that maximizes results for our clients.
We dig deep into every case, uncovering evidence that other firms might miss. Our investigators, medical experts, and accident reconstructionists leave no stone unturned.
Taking on corporations requires significant resources. We invest heavily in expert witnesses, research, and litigation support—costs we absorb unless we win your case.
Insurance companies know which firms actually go to trial. Our willingness to fight in court—demonstrated by our verdict history—gives us leverage in every negotiation.
Our attorneys have decades of combined experience and have handled thousands of cases. We know how to build cases that win—and we have the track record to prove it.
We don’t just fight for compensation—we fight to create change. Many of our cases have led to product recalls, safety improvements, and corporate accountability.
Quick settlements benefit insurance companies, not victims. We take the time to fully develop your case so we can demand—and get—the compensation you truly deserve.
Numbers tell part of the story. Behind every verdict and settlement is a family whose life was changed by negligence—and who trusted OnderLaw to fight for justice. For over 35 years, we’ve delivered results that matter: multi-million dollar verdicts against pharmaceutical giants, life-changing settlements for accident victims, and landmark cases that have made products safer for everyone.
Every case on this page started with a single call. If you’ve been injured by a defective product, dangerous drug, or someone else’s negligence, we’re ready to fight for you—and for everyone who comes after you.
Every case on this page started with a single phone call. If you or a loved one has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, we’re ready to listen. Our consultations are always free, and you pay nothing unless we win your case.
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