Werner v. Upjohn Co.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit · Decided 1980-08-04

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WIDENER, Circuit Judge: The plaintiff, Jack Werner, brought this action against the Upjohn Co. and Dr. Ralph J. Carbo, an ophthalmologist, to recover damages for injuries Werner received as result of his taking the prescription drug Cleocin which was manufactured by Upjohn and prescribed by Dr. Carbo. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship and the requisite amount in controversy. The case was trie…

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