Legal Opinion
Morris v. Parke, Davis & Co.
District Court, C.D. California
Decided September 15, 1983No. CV 82-5296-RJK (JRx)PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KELLEHER, Senior District Judge.
This action arises out of personal injuries that plaintiff David Morris allegedly suffered in reaction to a diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT) vaccine. The vaccine was administered to him in June of 1965, when he was six months old. Since that time, David Morris has suffered from irreversible brain damage. Joined as plaintiffs are David’s parents, Lesta Morris and Eddie Morris. Defendants are five pharmaceutical companies that allegedly manufac tured a substantial share of the DPT on the market at the time of David Morris’ injury.
Plaintiffs seek to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Co.California Court of Appeal · 1981
- Hasson v. Ford Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 1982
- Toole v. Richardson-Merrell Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1967
- G. D. Searle & Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
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