Bryant v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Judge.
Clyde C. Bryant filed suit against Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. in his capacity as executor of the estate of his late wife, Carolyn Bryant, as well as on his own behalf. Hoffmann-La Roche is a pharmaceutical manufacturer, and Bryant’s suit arose out of his wife’s use of Posicor, one of the company’s products.1
In 1997, Carolyn Bryant was being treated for cardiac problems, including hypertension and atrial fibrillation, by Dr. Harold D. Carlson. In connection with that treatment, Carlson prescribed a number of medications for Mrs. Bryant, including Betapace, a beta blocking drug. On…
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