FRY v. ALLERGAN MEDICAL OPTICS

No. 95-221-Appeal.

695 A.2d 511 (1997)

Arthur FRY v. ALLERGAN MEDICAL OPTICS et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

June 19, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen J. Dennis, Providence, for Plaintiff.

Brooks R. Magratten, George Vetter, Providence, for Defendant.

Pamela A. Liapakis, New York City, Jeffery Robert White, Falls Church, Hugh F. Young, Reston, Gerald C. DeMaria, Providence, Kenneth S. Guller, Alan E. Untereiner, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae.

Before WEISBERGER, C.J., and LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, JJ.


OPINION

BOURCIER, Justice.

In this appeal Arthur Fry (plaintiff) appeals from a final judgment following an entry of summary judgment in favor of Allergan Medical Optics (Allergan or defendant). The Superior Court trial justice found that the plaintiff's state law claims challenging the safety of a medical device manufactured by Allergan were preempted by federal law and it was therefore entitled to judgment as a matter of law. We affirm.

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