Legal Opinion
Erickson v. Boston Scientific Corp.
District Court, C.D. California
Decided December 12, 2011No. Case No. SACV 10-698 AG (ANx)PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AND GRANTING MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
ANDREW J. GUILFORD, District Judge.
Plaintiff Robert Erickson (“Plaintiff’) sued Defendants Boston Scientific Corporation and Guidant Corporation (together, “Defendants”) for manufacturing and selling allegedly defective cardiac pacemakers that were surgically implanted in Plaintiff. Defendants now file a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. After reviewing the arguments and papers submitted, the Court GRANTS both motions.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff has heart…
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