Rolen v. Burroughs Wellcome Co.

OPINION

CUMMINGS, Justice.

Robert Rolen appeals the granting of a summary judgment in favor of Burroughs Wellcome Company. On appeal, Rolen raises nine points of error regarding the sufficiency of Burroughs Wellcome’s affidavits and the adequacy of the summary judgment evidence.

On April 16, 1988, Rolen, who was 80 years of age, was examined by his physician, William Kinzie, and received a prescription for allopurinol. Burroughs Well-come markets allopurinol under the brand name Zyloprim. Rolen took the medication as directed by Dr. Kinzie. On May 4, 1988, Rolen returned to Dr. Kinzie’s office…