Sanchez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Nevada Supreme Court
221 P.3d 1276 (2009)
Relevant factsFree
A woman obtained prescription medication from multiple pharmacies and allegedly caused a car accident that killed one person and severely injured another (plaintiffs). The victims sued Wal-Mart and other pharmacies (defendants), alleging they violated statutes requiring pharmacies to check a customer's prescription-filling history before dispensing medication. The trial court granted the pharmacies' motion to dismiss, and the plaintiffs appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a violation of a civil statute supports a negligence per se claim only if the injured person is within the class of persons the statute was intended to protect.