Legal Opinion
Allison v. McGhan Medical Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 18, 1999No. 99-8053PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NANGLE, Senior District Judge:
Catherine “Kip” Allison sought recovery in district court for injuries allegedly suffered from breast implants manufactured by McGhan Medical Corporation and Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company (“3M/McGhan”). She asserted claims in negligence, fraud/misrepresentation and strict liability/failure to warn. After holding a three day Daubert hearing, the district court ruled inadmissible Allison’s proffered expert testimony on causation. See Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharm., Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 113 S.Ct. 2786, 125 L.Ed.2d 469 (1993). The district court granted…
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