Drugmaker Escapes Suit As Deceased Found To Be Negligent

By Jonathan Capriel ( July 2, 2025, 9:07 PM EDT) -- A medication manufacturer can't be held liable for the death of a woman who suffered a heart attack after using a drug designed only for those with asthma and potentially fatal to those without, a North Carolina appeals court ruled Wednesday in a published opinion, saying the death was caused by the failure of the woman and her boyfriend to read the label....

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