Bruner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
153 F. Supp. 2d 1358 (2001)
Relevant factsFree
Bruner and Pitchford (plaintiffs) sued Anheuser-Busch (defendant), claiming their voluntary, heavy consumption of Budweiser beer led to their incarceration, alcoholism, and loss of jobs and family; Anheuser-Busch moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
IssueFree
Whether a product is unreasonably dangerous for purposes of a products-liability claim when the dangers inherent in the product are matters of common knowledge.
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