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BATSON v. LEDERLE LABORATORIES

152 N.J. 14 (1997)

702 A.2d 471

NOREEN LONDON BATSON, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LEDERLE LABORATORIES, A DIVISION OF AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY, A MAINE CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. CATHY A. LONDON, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LEDERLE LABORATORIES, A DIVISION OF AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY, A MAINE CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND PFIZER, INC.; AND BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, KNOWN FORMERLY AS E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, INC., DEFENDANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 28, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin R. Jespersen argued the cause for appellant Lederle Laboratories (A-4) (Slattery McElwee & Jespersen, attorneys).

William C. Slattery argued the cause for appellant Lederle Laboratories (A-3) (Slattery, McElwee & Jespersen, attorneys).

James I. Peck, IV, argued the cause for respondents Noreen London Batson and Cathy A. London

PER CURIAM.

These cases involve claims for teeth staining from the ingestion of tetracycline, an antibiotic prescribed for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections. This Court has previously articulated the controlling principles regarding the liability of drug manufacturers in failure to warn causes of action involving tooth discoloration caused by ingestion of tetracycline. See, e.g., Savage v. Old Bridge-Sayreville Med. Group, 134...

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