Legal brief filed in W.H. Tolhurst vs. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc; Engelhard Corp.; ABE Dental Inc.; The American Dental Association, et al.

Author: In the Superior Court of the State of California, In and For the Country of Santa Clara

Source: Case No. 718228.

Year: 1995

Comment:

This legal brief was filed during a civil lawsuit against the ADA and other dental groups over dental amalgam mercury fillings.

Abstract / Excerpt:

“The ADA owes no legal duty of care to protect the public from allegedly dangerous products used by dentists. The ADA did not manufacture, design, supply or install the mercury-containing amalgams.  The ADA does not control those who do.  The ADA’s only alleged involvement in the product was to provide information regarding its use.  Dissemination of information relating to the practice of dentistry does not create a duty of care to protect the public from potential injury.”

Citation:

Legal brief filed in W.H. Tolhurst vs. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc; Engelhard Corp.; ABE Dental Inc.; The American  Dental Association, et  al. In the Superior Court of the State of California, In and For the Country of Santa Clara.  Case No. 718228. 1995.