Legal Opinion
Jane Butler Knapp v. Dow Corning Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 23, 1991No. 91-2216PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
Jane Butler Knapp appeals the district court’s denial of her motion for new trial and for relief from judgment pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 60. Finding no error, we affirm.
Background
In 1978 Knapp underwent breast enlargement surgery performed by Dr. Thomas Briggs. The surgery involved placement of silicone implants manufactured by Dow Corning and distributed by Dow Corning Wright (collectively Dow). In February 1984 another plastic surgeon, Dr. Frank Gerow, performed a second surgery, replacing the original implants. On May 2, 1984 Dr. Gerow discerned that one of these…
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