Legal Opinion
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Barner
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided January 15, 1998No. 13-97-702-CVPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RODRIGUEZ, Justice.
This is an accelerated appeal pursuant to § 15.003(c) of the civil practice and remedies code. 1 Appellants claim the trial court erred in denying their motion to transfer venue and erred in permitting the joinder of plaintiffs who are unable to independently establish their right to bring suit in Victoria County.
This litigation involves nine plaintiffs who brought suit in Victoria County, Texas asserting negligence causes of action against four doctors and nine manufacturers of silicone gel breast implants. 2 Only one of the nine plaintiffs, Irene Zapalac, is a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jim Walter Homes, Inc. v. SchuenemannTexas Supreme Court · 1984
- Steubner Realty 19, Ltd. v. Cravens Road 88, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1991
- Vessels v. Anschutz Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1992
- Surgitek, Inc. v. Adams, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1997
- W. B. Dunavant & Co. v. Southmost Growers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1978
3Cited by15 opinions
- Surgitek, Bristol-Myers Corp. v. AbelTexas Supreme Court · 1999
- Alert Synteks, Inc. v. Jerry Spencer, L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2004
- Stinnett v. Colorado Interstate Gas Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Cimarron Country Property Owners Association v. Joseph B. Keen and Cheryl June Keen, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2003
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. GoldstonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1998
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