Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-13-1987
Abstract
John T. Coffee and Meg Coffee appeal from a partial summary judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Burns, J.), entered in favor of Cutter Biological and Miles Laboratories, Inc., commercial producers of blood component products. Mr. Coffee, a hemophiliac who contracted acquired immune deficiency syndrome ("AIDS"), brought suit together with his wife under the provisions of Connecticut's product liability statute, Conn.Gen.Stat. § 52-572m et seq., alleging that he was exposed to the AIDS virus (or retro-virus) when he received an infusion of appellees' product, "antihemophilia factor (Human) Koate" ("Koate"). The district court held that Connecticut's "blood shield" statute, Conn.Gen.Stat. § 19a-280, barred appellants' product liability claim. We affirm.
Recommended Citation
Miner '56, Roger J., "Coffee v. Cutter Biological, 809 F. 2d 191 (1987)" (1987). Circuit Court Opinions. 52.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/circuit_opinions/52
Comments
809 F.2d 191 (1987)
John T. COFFEE and Meg Coffee, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CUTTER BIOLOGICAL and Miles Laboratories, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.
No. 294, Docket No. 86-7583.
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
Argued October 28, 1986.
Decided January 13, 1987.
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