Legal Opinion
McClellan v. I-Flow Corp.
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided April 29, 2010No. Civ. 07-1309-AA, 07-1310-AA, 07-1318-AA, 07-1671-AA, 08-0478-AA, 08-0588-AA, 08-1419-AA, 09-0146-AA, 09-0342-AA, 09-0378-AAPublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
AIKEN, Chief Judge:
In these related products liability actions, plaintiffs allege that they developed glenohumeral chondrolysis, the rapid and permanent loss of cartilage in the shoulder joint, after medical devices known as “pain pumps” were used to administer local anesthetics during and after arthroscopic surgery. Plaintiffs each seek non-economic damages of $4,500,000 and economic damages ranging from $1,050,000 to $1,500,000 (or damages to be proven at trial), and against certain defendants, punitive damages. Several plaintiffs also seek damages for loss of consortium.
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2Cases cited57 opinions
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