Legal Opinion
Helminski v. Ayerst Laboratories
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 25, 1985No. 83-1726PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CELEBREZZE, Senior Circuit Judge.
Plaintiffs-appellants Catherine and Frank Helminski, as Next Friends of their minor son, Hugh, brought this products liability suit against defendant-appellee Ayerst Laboratories. The Helminskis contended that Hugh’s in útero exposure to Fluothane,1 a surgical anesthetic manufactured by Ay-erst, resulted in injury to his developing nervous system. Specifically, they alleged that Ayerst Laboratories was negligent in testing and marketing Fluothane without warning of potential injury to a fetus, breached express and implied warranties that the product was safe…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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- Wainwright v. WittSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Smith v. PhillipsSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Snyder v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
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3Cited by31 opinions
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