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BACARDI v. HOLZMAN

182 N.J. Super. 422 (1981)

442 A.2d 617

ANTONE BACARDI AND DIANNE BACARDI, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. IRA J. HOLZMAN, M.D., AND LEDERLE LABORATORIES, INC., A DIVISION OF AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 30, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Wolf argued the cause for the appellants (Bathgate, Wegener, Wouters & Neumann, attorneys; William J. Wolf on the brief).

Robert F. Novins argued the cause for respondents (Novins, Farley, Grossman & York, attorneys; Robert F. Novins of counsel; Lorna S. Scanlon on the brief).

Before Judges BISCHOFF, KING and POLOW.

The opinion of the court was delivered by BISCHOFF, P.J.A.D.

In this pharmaceutical products liability case the chief issue presented is whether the manufacturer of a drug which is dispensed only on a physician's renewable prescription has a duty to warn the consumer of potential adverse effects which may occur from extended use of the drug. We hold no such duty exists.

Plaintiff Antone Bacardi suffered from glaucoma since 1969. For a significant portion of...

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