Rezulin Manufacturer Argues Man's Injuries Are a Result of His Own Negligence

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-The manufacturers of Rezulin contested the allegations of a man who claimed that he suffered injuries as a result of ingesting the diabetes drug by stating that his alleged injuries may have resulted from his own negligence. Griffin v. Parke-Davis, et al., No. 02-CV-252-SMR (E.D. Ark.).

Parke-Davis, a division of the Warner-Lambert Co., makes its argument in an answer to the plaintiff's complaint filed July 29 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

James Griffin alleged in his lawsuit that Parke-Davis was negligent, breached express and implied warranties, failed to adequately warn consumers …