In what circumstances will a plaintiff be able to bring a claim against a pharmaceutical company for medical malpractice?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ominayak v. Norcen Energy Resources Ltd., 1983 CanLII 1120 (AB QB):
In Amer. Cyanamid v. Ethicon Ltd., supra, at p. 407 Lord Diplock states: The court no doubt must be satisfied that the claim is not frivolous or vexatious; in other words, that there is a serious question to be tried.
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