Legal Opinion
Roth v. Bell
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 4, 1979No. 6209-1PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCallow, C.J.
On May 28, 1973, Judy Roth suffered a stroke allegedly occasioned by her ingestion of birth control pills manufactured by Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation and prescribed for her by Dr. Charles D. Bell and Dr. Carl W. Allen. On May 18, 1976, Mrs. Roth and her husband, Ronald Roth, filed suit against Drs. Bell and Allen, alleging negligence, and against Ortho, alleging negligence and strict liability. Mr. Roth, as guardian ad litem for Mrs. Roth's three minor children, Troy, Rickie and Lisa Collins, also claimed damages on the same allegations "for loss of companionship, advice, destruction of…
2Cases cited54 opinions
- Hunsley v. GiardWashington Supreme Court · 1976
- Borer v. American Airlines, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1977
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- Carroll v. KittleSupreme Court of Kansas · 1969
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3Cited by35 opinions
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