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AYERS v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON BABY PRODUCTS CO.

No. 57667-0.

117 Wn.2d 747 (1991)

818 P.2d 1337

DAVID W. AYERS, ET AL, Respondents, v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON BABY PRODUCTS CO., Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

As amended by order January 10, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Leedom, Mary H. Spillane, Margaret A. Sundberg, and Williams, Kastner & Gibbs, for petitioner.

Elaine Houghton and Anderson, Holman & Houghton; Charles K. Wiggins and Edwards, Sieh, Wiggins & Hathaway, for respondents.

Laurie D. Kohli on behalf of Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae for petitioner.

Geoffrey R.W. Smith on behalf of the American Tort Reform Association; Keith Gerrard, Thomas J. McLaughlin, and Jay S. Brown on behalf of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association and the Product Liability Advisory Council, amici curiae for petitioner.

Gary N. Bloom and Bryan P. Harnetiaux on behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae for respondents.

[As amended by order of the Supreme Court January 10, 1992.]

GUY, J.

A 15-month-old child suffered irreparable brain damage after inhaling baby oil. The child's parents and guardian ad litem sued the manufacturer of the oil, Johnson & Johnson Baby Products Co., alleging that the injury was proximately caused by the manufacturer's negligence in failing to put a warning on the container. The jury returned a verdict...

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