Legal Opinion
Mitchell Craig Burleson, a Minor, by and Through Theo Burleson, as His Next Friend v. Mead Johnson & Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1972No. 72-1231PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Per curiam
Mitchell Craig Burleson was born without arms or legs, a deformity medically known as phocomelia. His complaint alleged that his condition was directly and proximately caused by a prescriptive drug known as Oracon, an oral contraceptive manufactured by Mead Johnson. The drug was prescribed for Mrs. Burleson by her gynecologist for the regulation of her menstrual cycle. She took it over a six week period, during which time she apparently became pregnant with the plaintiff. Summary judgment was entered for Mead Johnson. We affirm.
Suit was filed on October 28, 1969. Mead Johnson moved for…
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