Legal Opinion
Braxton-Secret v. A.H. Robins Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 14, 1985No. 84-1877PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
The plaintiff, Jeanette Braxton-Secret, appeals from a final judgment granting the defendants’ motion for summary judgment based on the running of the statute of limitations. We affirm.
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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
On August 14, 1973, the plaintiff was fitted with a Daikon Shield intrauterine device (IUD) by her personal gynecologist, Dr. William Boelter. The plaintiff switched to the Daikon Shield as a means of contraception upon the recommendation of Dr. Boelter after using birth control pills for nine years.
On July 9, 1974, the plaintiff informed Dr. Boelter that she had…
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