Legal Opinion
Singleton v. Airco, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 1, 1984No. 66763PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
Appellant’s decedent, Elizabeth Singleton, underwent surgery at Bulloch County Memorial Hospital on November 2, 1977, to repair a fracture to her knee. Anesthesia was administered by a nurse anesthetist and during the course of the surgery the patient developed malignant hyperthermia syndrome and, despite treatment for this condition, died. Appellants brought a products liability action against Burroughs-Wellcome Company and Aireo, Inc., the manufacturers of Anectine and Ethrane, the drugs administered during the course of the general anesthetic, contending that the drug…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hawkins v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- PARKE, DAVIS & COMPANY v. MayesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Webb v. Sandoz Chemical Works Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
3Cited by14 opinions
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- Presto v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Donna Ellis v. C. R. Bard, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
- Holley v. Burroughs Wellcome Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
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