The Wall Street Journal reports that a 35-year-old woman bought close to 4,500 painkillers over the course of a year, recklessly decided to drive a car, and ultimately killed one man and severely injured another. Can these men sue the woman? Yes. Can they sue the pharmacy that filled her prescriptions? Not as easy to answer. Sanchez v. Wal-Mart Stores, pending before the Nevada Supreme Court, may be the first United States case to consider whether pharmacies can be held liable for a fatal accident caused by a customer's prescription drug abuse.
Showing posts with label product liability. Show all posts
Showing posts with label product liability. Show all posts
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Pharmacists are Shaking in their Lab Coats
The Wall Street Journal reports that a 35-year-old woman bought close to 4,500 painkillers over the course of a year, recklessly decided to drive a car, and ultimately killed one man and severely injured another. Can these men sue the woman? Yes. Can they sue the pharmacy that filled her prescriptions? Not as easy to answer. Sanchez v. Wal-Mart Stores, pending before the Nevada Supreme Court, may be the first United States case to consider whether pharmacies can be held liable for a fatal accident caused by a customer's prescription drug abuse.
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