Martinez-Ferrer v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.

Opinion

KAUS, P. J.

This is an appeal from a judgment for defendants after their motion for summary judgment against plaintiff Raul Martinez-Ferrer (Raul) was granted. Defendants cross appeal from the granting of plaintiff Nancy Martinez’ (Nancy) motion for new trial.

Plaintiffs’ first amended complaint alleged causes of action 1 arising from personal injuries—cataracts—resulting from Raul’s ingestion of the drug MER/29 which was manufactured and distributed by defendant Richardson-Merrell and provided to Raul by Richardson-Merrell’s salesman, defendant Leo Spengler. In the complaint, Nancy,…