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HAHN v. RICHTER

543 Pa. 558 (1996)

673 A.2d 888

Charles D. HAHN, Appellant, v. Howard A. RICHTER, M.D. and The Upjohn Company, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided March 28, 1996.

Reargument Denied May 24, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey S. Kahn, Norristown, Barton Haines, Bala Cynwyd, for C.D. Hahn.

Laurence M. Kelly, Montrose, for amicus — Pa. Trial Lawyers Assoc.

Thomas M. Kittredge, Philadelphia, for H.A. Richter, M.D.

Lane D. Bauer, David W. Brooks (Pro-Hac-Vice), for Upjohn Company.

Edward W. Madeira, Jr., Philadelphia, for P.L.A.C.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, PAPADAKOS, CAPPY, CASTILLE and MONTEMURO, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY1, Justice.

This is an appeal by allowance from an en banc decision of the Superior Court which affirmed a judgment entered in favor of the appellee, Upjohn Company (Upjohn), in a negligence and strict liability action brought by the appellant, Charles D. Hahn. The factual background of the case is as follows.

From 1977 to 1980, appellant was treated for back pain by Dr. Howard...

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