Legal Opinion
Walker v. Jack Eckerd Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 3, 1993No. A93A0691, A93A0692PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
Appellant/cross-appellee Wayne E. Walker (Walker) appeals from the order of the state court granting summary judgment to appellee Jack Eckerd Corporation (Eckerd’s). Cross-appellant Alan A. Karp, M.D. (Dr. Karp) cross-appeals from the order denying his motion for summary judgment.
This appeal arises from a malpractice action by Walker against Dr. Karp who prescribed a drug, Blephamide, that allegedly injured Walker, and against the pharmacy which dispensed the drug. A package insert issued to pharmacies with the drug warned that prolonged use could result in glaucoma.…
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