Nelson v. Pfizer, Inc.

*373Opinion delivered by

FERGUSON, Acting Chief Justice.

This is a products liability case that was dismissed by the Window Rock District Court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. It concerns the prescription drug Rezulin, which had been used to treat diabetes, a disease prevalent among Native Americans. The question is whether the district court has subject matter jurisdiction over the claim. We hold that subject matter jurisdiction is proper in this case and therefore reverse the district court.

For purposes of its ruling the district court took the following facts in Appellants’ complaint to…