Hawkins v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.

Webb, Judge.

Frances and Marion Hawkins filed this action to recover damages for injuries allegedly sustained by Mrs. Hawkins as a result of severe allergic reactions to a sulfa drug manufactured by Richardson-Merrell, Inc., sold by Reed Drug Company, and prescribed by Dr. Joel R. Greenberg. The action against each defendant was based solely upon the theory of negligence. This is indicated by plaintiffs’ complaint, and so recited in the trial court’s order of January 13,1977, denying Merrell’s motion to compel answers to interrogatories by the plaintiffs, the trial judge stating in the order…