RAYNOR v. MERRELL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

No. 95-7241.

104 F.3d 1371 (1997)

Donald RAYNOR, Sr., et al., Appellants v. MERRELL PHARMACEUTICALS INC., Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 21, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth J. Chesebro, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Barry J. Nace, Washington, DC.

Walter A. Smith, Jr., Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Stephen G. Vaskovz.

Before: SILBERMAN, WILLIAMS and GINSBURG, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.

STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises out of a personal injury claim filed by Donald Raynor, Jr. and his parents against Merrell Pharmaceuticals, Inc., alleging that Merrell's anti-nausea drug, Bendectin, caused Raynor's birth defects. After a jury awarded $300,000 in compensatory damages, Merrell filed motions for judgment notwithstanding the...

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