DOE v. HYLAND THERAPEUTICS DIV.

Nos. 92 Civ. 1802 (WCC), 92 Civ. 3381 (WCC).

807 F.Supp. 1117 (1992)

Mary C. DOE, as Proposed Administratrix of the Estate of James C. Doe, Deceased, last names being fictitious, Plaintiffs, v. HYLAND THERAPEUTICS DIVISION, et al., Defendants. John M. DOE and Barbara M. Doe, et al., Plaintiffs, v. HYLAND THERAPEUTICS DIVISION, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

December 1, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harley & Browne by Robert G. Harley, Lois E. Freedman, New York City, for plaintiffs, Doe.

Sidley & Austin by Steven D. Meyers, New York City, Sidley & Austin, Douglas Fuson, Sara J. Gourley, Chicago, IL, of counsel, for defendant Armour Pharmaceutical Co.

Dechert Price & Rhoads by Howard S. Schrader, New York City (Dechert Price & Rhoads, Richard L. Berkman, Susan L. Oppenheimer, Philadelphia, PA, of counsel), for defendant Baxter Healthcare Corp.

Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, P.C. by Charles L. Bach, Jr., New York City (O'Connor, Cohn, Dillon & Barr, Duncan Barr, Susan J. Reifel, San Francisco, CA, of counsel), for defendant Miles Laboratories.


OPINION AND ORDER

WILLIAM C. CONNER, District Judge:

These two cases arise from the tragic injuries sustained when a number of Irish patients suffering from congenital hemophilia were infused with blood products contaminated by the human immunodeficiency virus ("HIV"). Both cases are here on identical motions to dismiss on grounds of forum non conveniens. Plaintiff Mary C. Doe, a citizen and resident of Ireland, asserts a derivative cause of action...

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