Suit Against Pain Patch Maker to Proceed in Georgia

MACON, Ga. - A Georgia federal judge has refused to dismiss a pain patch wrongful death complaint, allowing negligent misrepresentation and breach of warranty claims to proceed to the extent that they do not allege that Mylan Inc. failed to provide the decedent with accurate or sufficient information regarding the use of the patches. Lee v. Mylan Inc., No. 10-361 (M.D. Ga.).

On April 15, Judge Marc T. Treadwell of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia also allowed the breach of warranty claims to proceed to the extent that they are not based upon affirmations made …