Legal Opinion
Burton v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
District Court, D. Kansas
Decided January 8, 2002No. 94-2202-JWLPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
LUNGSTRUM, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff filed this personal injury products liability action against defendants claiming that defendants’ cigarettes caused his peripheral vascular disease and addiction. Plaintiff has asserted defective design and failure-to-warn claims under a theory of strict product liability as well as negligence. He has also asserted fraudulent concealment and conspiracy claims. This matter is presently before the court on defendants’ joint motion for summary judgment (doc. # 462) and defendant Brown & Williamson’s motion for summary judgment (doc. # 468). As…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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