United States Fifth Circuit

A question in a products liability action, brought by a dental hygienist and family members involving latex gloves manufactured and sold by defendants, is certified to the Supreme Court of Texas regarding a manufacturer's obligation under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies section 82.002 as to an offer of indemnity and defense to a distributor.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/19/2006
• Published 04/20/2006

Judges

• DENNIS, Circuit Judge:, Before HIGGINBOTHAM, WIENER, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Richard Michael Duffy, Gardner, Carton & Douglas, Chicago, IL, Gene Francis Creely, II, Cozen O'Connor, Houston, TX, for Ansell Healthcare Products Inc., Andrew William Schwartz (argued), Barry M. Epstein, Stuart M. Feinblatt, Sills, Cummis, Radin, Tischman, Epstein & Gross, Newark, NJ, William Clarence Dowdy, III, Strasburger & Price, Dallas, TX, for Becton Dickinson & Co., Robert F. Redmond, Jr. (argued), William W. Belt, Williams Mullen, Richmond, VA, Michael Ray Walzel, Michael Kent Rose, Stevens, Baldo, Freeman & Lighty, Beaumont, TX, for Owens & Minor Medical Inc. and Owens & Minor Inc.