In Re Diana R. Beard, (Two Cases)

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit · Decided 1987-02-11

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WIDENER, Circuit Judge: Petitioners, Diana R. Beard and others (Mrs. Beard), are all women who have filed claims in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of A.H. Robins Company, Inc. (Robins). All of their claims relate to injuries they suffered from using the Daikon Shield, an interuterine contraceptive device manufactured by Robins. Mrs. Beard has filed two petitions with this court see…

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