Legal Opinion
Amore v. GD Searle & Co., Inc.
District Court, S.D. Florida
Decided August 16, 1990No. 88-710-CIV-WMHPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
HOEVELER, District Judge.
This cause is before the Court on cross motions for summary judgment.
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs Mr. and Mrs. Amore bring this suit for injuries that Mrs. Amore allegedly sustained through her use of an intrauterine copper contraceptive (hereinafter "Cu-7”) manufactured by Defendant G.D. Searle & Company. The Cu-7 is an intrauterine copper contraceptive which is available to women on the prescription of a physician. It is inserted into a woman’s uterus through the vagina and cervix, where it remains until removal by the physician.
In August 1977, Plaintiff Judy…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Parklane Hosiery Co. v. ShoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- West v. Caterpillar Tractor Company, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1976
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Thom v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2003
- Pittman v. Upjohn Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1994
- In Re Meridia Products Liability LitigationDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 2004
- Colacicco v. Apotex, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2006
- Adams v. GD Searle & Co., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
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