Alli v. Eli Lilly and Co.

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

Michele Lynn Alli ("Michele"), individually and as personal representative of the estate of her late husband Daren Scott Alli ("Daren"), appeals the trial court's grant of partial summary judgment in favor of EH Lilly & Company ("Lilly"), the manufacturer of the antidepressant Prozac, in this products liability and wrongful death action. Specifically, Michele contends that the trial court erred in determining that the substantive law of Michigan-which is the state where her late husband lived, worked, was treated for depression, and committed suicide-applies…