Harrison v. American Home Products Corp.

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

The appellants in this matter (collectively referred to as “Harrison”) are five plaintiffs who each suffered side effects from their use of the prescription contraceptive Norplant, manufactured by Wyeth Laboratories Incorporated, a company owned by American Home Products (“AHP”). They appeal a district court ruling for summary judgment in favor of AHP. The primary question presented on appeal is whether the learned intermediary doctrine should apply to the plaintiffs’ claims. Because we find no error in the district court’s ruling, we affirm. AHP cross-appeals…