Legal Opinion
Stevens v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Montana Supreme Court
Decided December 30, 2010No. DA 10-0029PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Leaphart
¶1 A Missoula County jury returned a verdict awarding Peggy Stevens (Stevens) $3,200,000.00 in compensatory damages in Stevens’ action for negligence against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Novartis). Stevens alleged that Novartis failed to properly warn that its drug, Zometa, causes osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in patients who undergo dental surgery while taking the drug. The District Court [denied Novartis’ motions for summary judgment, ruled against [Novartis on several evidentiary issues, and denied post-trial motions [for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial. Novartis…
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