Legal Opinion · Concurrence
Bocci v. Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided February 17, 1999No. A9210-07050; CA A86556PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1ConcurrenceRiggs, J.
Defendant Key Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Key)1 appeals from a jury verdict in favor of defendant/cross-claim plaintiff Dr. Frederick Edwards (Edwards), that awarded a total of $23 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Key manufactures the prescription drug Theo-Dur, an asthma medication containing theophylline. This action was brought on behalf of Paul Bocci, III (Bocci), a long-time user of Theo-Dur, against Key for negligence and strict products liability after he suffered permanent brain damage as a result of theophylline toxicity. A claim was also brought against Edwards for medical…
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