KOVACH v. CALIGOR MIDWEST

No. 49S04-0902-CV-88.

913 N.E.2d 193 (2009)

Jim KOVACH and Jill Kovach, Individually and on behalf of deceased minor child, Matthew Kovach, Appellants (Plaintiffs below), v. CALIGOR MIDWEST, et al., Appellees (Defendants below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

September 8, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen B. Caplin, Mark W. Sniderman, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellants.

William E. Winingham, Christopher G. Stevenson, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.

Dina M. Cox, Indianapolis, IN, Attorney for Appellees, Caligor Midwest.

John D. Nell, Maureen E. Ward, Matthew M. Adolay, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellees, Premium Plastics, Inc.

Jason L. Kennedy, Keith J. Hays, Nancy S. Woodworth, Jill M. Felkins, Chicago, IL, Karl L. Mulvaney, Nana Quay-Smith, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellees, Medegen Holding, LLC, Medegen Medical Products, LLC, Medegen Vollrath Group, Vollrath Group.

Edward F. Harney, Jr., Indianapolis, IN, Attorney for Appellees, Dynarex Corporation.

Kevin C. Schiferl, Melanie D. Margolin, Daniel M. Long, Lucy R. Dollens, Indianapolis, IN, James D. Johnson, Evansville, IN, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana.


On Petition To Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 49A04-0707-CV-406

BOEHM, Justice.

The plaintiffs allege their son was given a fatal overdose of pain medication by a nurse after a surgical procedure. The plaintiffs sued the manufacturers and distributors of the medicine cup used to administer the medication, alleging defects in design of the cup and failure to warn that the cup was not suitable for precision measurement. We affirm summary judgment...

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