Blum v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

534 Pa. 97 (1993)

626 A.2d 537

Jeffrey BLUM, a minor, by his parents and natural guardians, Joan and Fred BLUM, and Joan and Fred Blum, in their own right, Appellants,

v.

MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., and Rite-Aid Pharmacy, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued January 22, 1992.

Decided June 3, 1993.

Thomas R. Kline, Philadelphia, for appellants.

Andrew Rogoff, Joseph E. Conley, Jr. (pro hac vice), Edward W. Madeira, Philadelphia, for appellees.

Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, PAPADAKOS and CAPPY, JJ.

OPINION

NIX, Chief Justice.

Appellants, Jeffrey Blum, a minor, by his…