Higgins v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co.
District Court, D. Maryland
1Opinion of the Court
SMALKIN, District Judge.
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This is a products liability action, resting on diversity jurisdiction, involving claims of negligence, strict liability, and warranty, all arising from the defendants’ alleged failure to warn of possible teratogenic 1 effects of Imron paint. The remaining plaintiffs 2 are Kevin Higgins, Ronald Jones, and Mary Williams. Mr. Higgins fathered twins who died at birth. Mr. Jones and Ms. Williams were parents of twins who also died at birth. Mr. Higgins and Mr. Jones assert survival claims as personal representatives of the estates of their deceased children. Mr. Jones and…
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