Weiland v. Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc.

FIFTH DIVISION

December 11, 1998

No. 1-95-2736

HAROLD WEILAND, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellant, ) Cook County.)

v. ))

TELECTRONICS PACING SYSTEMS, INC., )) The Honorable

Defendant-Appellee. ) Gary L. Brownfield,) Judge Presiding.

Plaintiff Harold Weiland brought suit against defendant Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc., alleging claims for breach of warranty and product liability regarding two pacemakers implanted into his body. The circuit court granted summary judgment to the defendant on the claims because it determined that those claims were preempted by the Medical Device…