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CAMPAGNA v. AMERICAN CYANAMID CO.

767 A.2d 996 (2001)

John Scott CAMPAGNA, an infant, by his Guardian Ad Litem and legal guardian Linda GRECO; and John Scott Campagna, individually; and Irene Edson, natural mother of John Scott Campagna, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY, Defendant-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 5, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley P. Kops (Kops & Fenner), Philadelphia, of the Pennsylvania bar, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for appellants (Kreindler & Kreindler and Paul Speziale, attorneys; Marc S. Moller, Henry Gluckstern, Mr. Speziale, and Mr. Kops, on the brief).

Roger W. Yoerges (Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering) of the District of Columbia bar, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for respondent (Porzio, Bromberg & Newman and Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, attorneys; Lauren E. Handler, David P. Donovan, Mr. Yoerges, Lara A. Englund, and Rachael D. Kent, on the brief).

Before Judges PETRELLA, BRAITHWAITE and WELLS.

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

I. Introduction

Plaintiff John Scott Campagna ("John") was born on June 27, 1979. On December 8, 1979, John's mother, plaintiff Irene Edson, took him to the office of Dr. Charlotorn Locharernkul, who vaccinated John against polio by giving him Orimune OPV, an oral polio vaccine, manufactured by defendant American Cyanamid Company. Shortly thereafter, John was hospitalized with a high fever and...

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