Colo. Federal Judge Denies Breg Summary Judgment in Pain Pump Case

DENVER - A Colorado federal judge has denied Breg Inc. summary judgment on negligence and strict liability claims in a pain pump injury case, finding a question of fact as to whether the manufacturer knew or should have known that use of the device in the joint space could cause chondrolysis. Klingemann v. Breg Inc., No. 1:10-1797 (D. Colo.).

On April 20, Judge William J. Martinez of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado also denied Breg summary judgment on the fraud and misrepresentation claims, ruling that the plaintiff established a genuine question as to whether he and …