Clarke v. Helene Curtis, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Schmidt, J.), dated June 5, 2001, which denied its motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.
Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is granted, and the complaint is dismissed.
The plaintiff allegedly developed hidradenitis suppurativa, a dermatologic disease of the sweat glands, after using the defendant’s product “Degree” aerosol deodorant. The plaintiff seeks recovery for her injuries on the theory of breach of implied…
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