LOS ANGELES - A jury on Monday awarded $48.1 million to a Westchester man with a rare, severe skin disorder that he said was caused by the pain reliever Motrin.

Christopher Trejo, 22, was not present when the verdict was read in Los Angeles Superior Court. However, his mother, Naara Silver, was in court and fought back tears as jurors congratulated her while departing.

Trejo's attorney, Brian Witzer, said the verdict is the largest he's won.

"I consider it a grand slam, for both the plaintiffs' bar and for consumers of over-the- counter products," Witzer said. "It was a really great vindication for this young man."

Trejo contended that the Motrin he took did not have adequate warnings about side effects. The company denies this claim.

Defense attorney Thomas Pulliam declined to comment on the verdict. However, in court he won a hold on a final judgment pending his clients' chance to appeal. He and other lawyers also told Judge Robert O'Brien that they believed portions of the verdict were inconsistent.