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Generic drug manufacturer liability: achieving a balance between consumer affordability and safety. James, Sarah S. Sep 22, 2012 9104
Applying economic loss doctrine to Article 2 transactions: a doctrine at a loss. Martin, Jennifer S. Sep 22, 2012 11089
The robotic arm went crazy! The problem of establishing liability in a monopolized field. Goldberg, Margo Sep 22, 2012 10227
Research and Markets: Drug and Medical Device Product Liability Deskbook. May 11, 2012 339
Failure-to-warn claims preempted in Texas unless the FDA finds fraud. Beck, Julie May 1, 2012 1000
Does product liability make us safer? Adverse consequences arise from problems with the judicial system and jurors' judgment biases. Viscusi, W. Kip Mar 22, 2012 6576
A portal of uncertainty: answering four big questions about the CPSC's new product safety database. Deal, Jill B.; Parker, Bruce Mar 1, 2011 1034
House Committee Amends Auto Manufacturers Liability Bill to Protect First-Responders. Feb 9, 2011 443
The controversial contradiction between traditional precedent and recent failure to warn jurisprudence in New York. Kern, Dwight A.; Kostus, David S. Jan 1, 2011 11604
What are the policy implications of use of epidemiological evidence in mass torts and public health litigation? Ogolla, Christopher Sep 22, 2010 12416
Rethinking the regulations: proposed federal legislation would increase the lines of business that risk retention groups could write. Panko, Ron Cover story Aug 1, 2010 2225
Chevron's sliding scale in Wyeth v. Levine. Dickinson, Gregory M. Jun 22, 2010 5346
Rational pleading in the modern world of civil litigation: the lessons and public policy benefits of Twombly and Iqbal. Schwartz, Victor E.; Appel, Christopher E. Jun 22, 2010 16897
Idea for drug recall authority dates to 1970s; some concerned it would hurt FDA/industry cooperation. Reid, Ken Brief article Jun 1, 2010 230
Take two of these and sue me in the morning: efficacy of the learned intermediary doctrine in prescription drug failure to warn cases. Friedman, Robert J. Jan 1, 2010 9075
Annoyancetech vigilante torts and policy. Blomquist, Robert F. Sep 22, 2009 10093
The mature product preemption doctrine: the unitary standard and the paradox of consumer protection. Eggen, Jean Macchiaroli Sep 22, 2009 27071
Deconstructing Wyeth v. Levine: the new limits on implied conflict preemption. Vladeck, David C. Jun 22, 2009 15460
Shortcomings of the Cartagena Protocol: resolving the liability loophole at an international level. Kohm, Katharine E. Jun 22, 2009 14951
An examination of legal cases involving the use of Tasers and stun guns on pretrial detainees. Barua, Vidisha; Worley, Robert M. Jun 22, 2009 8014
Research and Markets: This Study Offers a Valuable Insight into the Necessary Features and Requirements of the Harmonization of Laws between the EU and Post-Socialist Europe. Report Mar 30, 2009 264
The road less traveled: West Virginia's rejection of the learned intermediary doctrine in the age of direct-to-consumer advertising. Fogt, Kyle T. Jan 1, 2009 12820
Marketing pharmaceutical products in the twenty-first century: an analysis of the continued viability of traditional principles of law in the age of direct-to-consumer advertising. Schwartz, Victor E.; Silverman, Cary; Hulka, Michael J.; Appel, Christopher E. Jan 1, 2009 22491
The learned intermediary doctrine in Florida: courts wrestle with claimed exceptions to the doctrine in drug and device litigation. Camp, John A.; Pappas, Gary M. Dec 1, 2008 6252
Resources aid attorneys representing clients harmed by heparin. Nov 1, 2008 401
Reaffirming strict liability for product design cases: the battle over (section) 2 (b) of the latest restatement - which gives manufacturers a free pass from liability unless plaintiffs prove a reasonable alternative design - is far from over. It's time to return to the bedrock principles of strict liability in design defect cases. Stewart, Larry S. Nov 1, 2008 3979
Successfully suing foreign manufacturers: a products liability case against a foreign defendant presents a variety of hurdles, both procedural and substantive. This step-by-step guide will help you map a course to success in your case - and justice for your client. Chalos, Mark P. Nov 1, 2008 4118
Discovering the cause of a drug's defect: drug manufacturers must follow good manufacturing practices when making their products. When a defective drug causes injury or death, documents showing how the drug was made are key to proving the defendant failed in its duty to consumers. Brooks, Eugene C., IV.; Farley, James; Shipley, James Everett, Jr. Nov 1, 2008 3328
Shedding light on manufacturer wrongdoing. Kaster, Bruce Nov 1, 2008 1361
Smokers trying to quit find drug brings suicide risk, other dangers. Heylman, Susan Sep 1, 2008 1735
The perils of preemption: the Bush administration has strongly advocated preemption of state common law tort claims, seeking to deny civil justice to plaintiffs who are harmed by federally regulated products and activities. What should the next administration and Congress do to turn around those efforts? McGarity, Thomas O. Sep 1, 2008 4253
FDA faulted for oversight of foreign medical device and drug makers. Porter, Rebecca Aug 1, 2008 701
The products liability option: if your client was injured at work, don't assume that workers' compensation is his or her only recourse. If the injury involved an unsafe product, you may be able to pursue a products liability case. Goldenberg, Robyn Aug 1, 2008 3493
Lawmakers propose bill to subject foreign manufacturers to U.S. justice. Jul 1, 2008 414
Court orders medical examiner to strike Taser from autopsy reports. Burtka, Allison Torres Jul 1, 2008 916
Supreme Court wrestles with Pharma suits. Brief article Mar 3, 2008 297
Arizona high court upholds several-only liability in products cases. Pannell, Susan J. Mar 1, 2008 686
Supreme Court decision will impact orthopedics: Senate panel questions the industry about relationships with physicians. Mar 1, 2008 1031
Widely advertised 'restless legs' drugs move into court. Heylman, Susan Feb 1, 2008 1468
Patients Become Plaintiffs Will Provide Readers with All They Need to Know about Product Liability Regulation to Protect Their Business. Jan 14, 2008 616
Fifth Circuit rejects preemption in auto glass case. Sileo, Carmel Jan 1, 2008 831
Choice of law and predictability of decisions in products liability cases. Ena, Michael Oct 1, 2007 18141
The complementary roles of common law courts and federal agencies in producing and using policy-relevant scientific information. McGarity, Thomas O. Sep 22, 2007 17198
Supremes - the risk-utility test applies despite open, obvious dangers: in a victory for consumers, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the use of the "risk-utility" test in a product liability suit based on an item with open and obvious dangers. Gunnarsson, Helen W. Apr 1, 2007 1069
The learned intermediary doctrine and pharmaceutical company liability. Kaufmann, Stephen R.; Johnson, Jason D. Apr 1, 2007 4979
Challenging expert witness testimony in Florida products liability cases under Frye. Cavendish, Rebecca; Atkinson, Nicole Mar 1, 2007 4505
New Paxil suits allege birth defect risk. Heylman, Susan Mar 1, 2007 1281
Lawyers focus on lens solution lawsuits. Porter, Rebecca Mar 1, 2007 686
Taking on big pharma - and the FDA: the fight against federal preemption is far from over, but some courts have rejected drug company claims that an FDA preamble should be granted sweeping deference. Bograd, Louis M. Mar 1, 2007 3330
Lawsuits question safety and efficacy of Plavix. Burtka, Allison Torres Mar 1, 2007 867
Mislabeling the pharmacist who does more than just mislabel the prescription: pharmaceutical liability under Florida Law. Alvarez, Richard C. Jan 1, 2007 2503
Stop automaker discovery abuse: from disorganized 'reading rooms' to massive electronic databases, auto manufacturers have devised creative ways to avoid document production. Don't let them overwhelm you. You can defeat their tactics. Brinkley, Christopher L. Nov 1, 2006 3565
Undue deference: using federal agency rulemaking to promote federal preemption is a new tactic to undermine the civil justice system. Here's how to make the case against assertions that courts should defer to pro-preemption statements in agency rules. Frankel, Richard Nov 1, 2006 4430
The slow death of lap-only seat belts: new regulations that take effect next year finally will eliminate dangerous lap-only seat belts from all new vehicles, but older models equipped with these belts will remain on the road. Attorneys representing injured plaintiffs must understand recent developments in this litigation. Kuhlman, Brad Nov 1, 2006 2745
Embracing risk factors in pharmaceutical litigation: plaintiff lawyers tend to be reluctant to take on a drug injury case unless the client has few or no risk factors for the injury alleged. But attorneys who take the road less traveled may discover it's the quickest path to success. Sizemore, J. Paul Nov 1, 2006 3326
The 10,000 pound gorilla: federal preemption in class III medical device cases. DeVaney, Donna B.; Hamilton, Patrick A. Oct 1, 2006 4977
Due diligence and common sense reduce exposure to product liability. Toensmeier, Patrick A. Oct 1, 2006 1504
Litigation vs. ADR. Raynor, Lee Oct 1, 2006 2197
Mayhem on wheels: millions of people drive all-terrain vehicles for recreation and utility purposes, but accidents are common and safeguards are lacking. Here's how to traverse the legal terrain. Setchell, Larry Aug 1, 2006 3717
Scrutiny of defibrillator defects grows. Burtka, Allison Torres Aug 1, 2006 968
Carbon monoxide deaths from propane heaters: carbon monoxide risks from camping heaters can turn a fun outing into a deadly ordeal. When tragedy strikes, plaintiff attorneys must ensure that manufacturers are held accountable. Stageberg, Mark Aug 1, 2006 4533
Skimming the surface of safety: the personal watercraft industry has done as little as possible to address well-known hazards of these popular vessels, and the government is steering a slow course to regulation. Morse, Amanda Kay Aug 1, 2006 3151
Exchange offers case materials on bed rails and ex parte access to corporate employees. May 1, 2006 514
Litigation packets guide bad-faith, pharmaceutical, and discrimination cases. Mar 1, 2006 427
A second cholesterol drug poses hazards, may spawn suits. Ertel, Karen Mar 1, 2006 1169
Tour buses need seat belt, laminated glass Texas jury says. Jurand, Sara Hoffman Mar 1, 2006 438
Product liability goes global. Ross, Kenneth Feb 1, 2006 2181
Proving your case with manufacturer employee depositions: during each stage of your planning in a products case, consider how information gained from the manufacturer's employees can help prove its liability. Kwass, David L. Feb 1, 2006 3046
'No prior accidents' claim does not prove safety, says Third Circuit. Jurand, Sara Hoffman Jan 1, 2006 522
Construction defect litigation: courts' fragmented rationales regarding coverage for contractor's faulty workmanship. Friedlander, Lisa C. Jan 1, 2006 9576
The magic of privity in express product warranty claims: a plaintiff's perspective. Reis, John W. Dec 1, 2005 3929
New litigation packet aids members pursuing heart device claims. Dec 1, 2005 242
Viagra causes blindness, lawsuits allege. Jablow, Valerie Dec 1, 2005 1617
A turning of the tide for preemption: new developments in preemption law bode well for plaintiffs in products cases. Brueckner, Leslie A. Nov 1, 2005 4561
Is there a time bomb in the sofa? Upholstered furniture can turn a small fire into a life-threatening blaze in minutes. Although the problem of furniture flammability is well known to manufacturers, most consumers remain unaware of its magnitude. Zicherman, Joseph B. Nov 1, 2005 3897
Implanted defibrillators linked to patient deaths and injuries. Burtka, Allison Torres Oct 1, 2005 2254
Alternate liability theory allowed in lead paint case. Porter, Rebecca Oct 1, 2005 852
Best practices in product liability management. Terzich, Sam Aug 1, 2005 2195
Hidden burn hazards at home: litigating claims for children burned by seemingly innocuous household products poses unique challenges. Halpert, Richard May 1, 2005 3364
Products liability. Brief Article Apr 1, 2005 140
Zylon body armor fails to protect and serve police, lawsuits claim. Jurand, Sara Hoffman Mar 1, 2005 1940
A cure worse than the disease: recent FDA actions and newly disclosed research on the link between antidepressants and suicide - especially among young people - are strengthening plaintiffs' claims against drug makers. Menzies, Karen Barth Mar 1, 2005 4844
The risky business of off-label use: off-label use of drugs and devices is an accepted part of modern medical practice. When harm results, lawyers must navigate the maze of regulatory and case law to hold drug companies accountable. Fleishman, Wendy Mar 1, 2005 2810
Girl's case highlights rare but severe reaction to Children's Motrin. Jablow, Valerie Mar 1, 2005 510
Michigan court rejects open-and-obvious defense for 'natural' oil. Sileo, Carmel Mar 1, 2005 714
Will Florida subscribe to the component seller doctrine? "The Buck Stops Here" section 5 of the Restatement (Third) of Torts: products liability. Ward, Joseph J. Dec 1, 2004 5086
Will e-discovery get squeezed? New proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure would limit discovery of electronic data and give defendants more opportunities for obstruction. Rooks, James E., Jr. Nov 1, 2004 3963
Ford's dangerous door-latch defects: in a crash, a passenger's chance of survival is greatly improved if he or she remains in the vehicle. Ford documents show that the company knew about a dangerous defect in its door latches but chose to ignore it. Dean, Kevin R. Nov 1, 2004 2486
How to document a food-poisoning case: your client got salmonella poisoning after eating breakfast at a restaurant weeks ago. The food is long gone - eaten or thrown out. With the right documents, you still have a case. Babcock, David W. Nov 1, 2004 2171
More burden on Ohio plaintiffs in asbestos suits. Sep 1, 2004 195
Changing times for the learned intermediary defense. Vickery, Andy Sep 1, 2004 2137
Bad vibrations: industrial tools can cause devastating hand and arm injuries. Help protect workers by holding manufacturers liable. Embry, Stephen C. Aug 1, 2004 2945
The minority gets it right: the Florida Supreme Court reinvigorates the crashworthiness doctrine in D'Amario v. Ford. Ricci, Edward M.; Leopold, Theodore J.; Salzillo, Benjamin Cover Story Jun 1, 2004 4112
Is the all-American amusement park safe? Thousands of visitors are injured every year at amusement parks, but the industry remains largely unregulated. Injured people lawsuits ask, How much fun is too much? Vujasinovic, Vuk Stevan Jun 1, 2004 2959
Thimerosal plaintiffs push on despite setbacks. Hellwege, Jean May 1, 2004 1352
The Florida Supreme Court needs a second look at second collision motor vehicle cases. Roth, Larry M. Apr 1, 2004 5662
Immune-system injuries prompt suits over arthritis drugs. Jurand, Sara Hoffman Apr 1, 2004 1502
Asbestos: a legal primer for Air Force installation attorneys. Cannizzo, James V. Jan 1, 2004 11084
Courts overrule ALI 'consensus' on products: since the ALI adopted the Restatement (Third) in 1997, most courts have rejected its core principles on design-defect cases. Stewart, Larry S. Nov 1, 2003 3971
Insurers are consumers, too, Second Circuit says in Rezulin fraud case. Tischler, Eric Sep 1, 2003 757
Focusing on asbestos liability reform. (Rules and Regulations). Kirk, Mark Aug 1, 2003 786
Tobacco class action goes up in smoke; individual and government cases proceed. Tischler, Eric Aug 1, 2003 1640
Drug advertising and accountability. Jowers, Gerald D., Jr. Jul 1, 2003 3683
Immunity for makers of FDA-approved drugs upheld in Michigan. Tischler, Eric Jul 1, 2003 703
The learned intermediary doctrine and its effects on prescribing physicians. Thornton, Russell G. Jul 1, 2003 2495
New Jersey decision bolsters arguments for gun maker liability. Tischler, Eric Jun 1, 2003 735
Asbestos revisited. (Washington Focus). Loiacono, Kristin Nov 1, 2002 859
When bad houses make good cases: a homebuilder's shoddy work can render a house uninhabitable. Litigation can help homeowners transform a money pit into home sweet home. DeVore, Fred W., III Nov 1, 2002 3277
The Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability: the ALI's cure for prescription drug design liability. Shifton, Mark D. Aug 1, 2002 19313
Economic loss rule: the "integral part" approach to the "other property" exception. Reis, John W. Jul 1, 2002 3291
Don't let product liability stop you from... cashing in on casting design. (Executive Memorandum). Marcus, Dan Jun 1, 2002 1747
Acting Chairman Moore presses for end to cap on civil penalties. Dawson, Carol Product/Service Evaluation Feb 1, 2002 3525
The Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability - the tension between product design and product warnings. Silverglate, Spencer H. Dec 1, 2001 4470
Should product safety be an option? It may be tricky to hold manufacturers liable for failing to make `optional' safety features standard equipment. Trial lawyers must be ready to meet the challenges. Scrudato, Paul A. Nov 1, 2001 3322
Consolidated carryback of product liability expenses. Smith, Darlene Pulliam Sep 1, 2001 638
Single-entity approach approved for affiliated group product liability losses. O'Connell, Frank J., Jr. Sep 1, 2001 762
Out of the fire and into the Fryeing pan or back to the future. Miltenberg, Ned Mar 1, 2001 4338
Hidden hazards of defective ranges. White, Mary Stuart Nov 1, 2000 4614
CPSC chairman Brown announces yet another `initiative'. Oct 1, 2000 1339
Products liability law in aviation mishaps: Florida's 1999 tort reform legislation and the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994. Kuhse, Bruce Jul 1, 2000 6558
Errata. Correction Notice Jun 1, 2000 114
Is there a design defect in the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability? Conk, George W. Mar 1, 2000 23826
The power of the truth. Middleton, Richard H., Jr. Feb 1, 2000 780
Statues of repose: laws that come back to haunt. Loiacono, Kristin Feb 1, 2000 877
Sunshine in litigation. Shaw, Ray Jan 1, 2000 2771
The duty to warn - a matter of reasonableness, not arbitrariness. Stewart, Larry S. Apr 1, 1999 3875
Cities Duel With Gunmakers Over Liability. Otero, Juan Jan 18, 1999 1178
Welcome the "sophisticated user doctrine". Kissane, Gene P.; Metta, Michael S. Jan 1, 1999 3718
Courts rule warnings are not acceptable alternative to safe design. Griffin, Heidi Brief Article Jan 1, 1999 533
A New Frontier. Stewart, Larry S. Nov 1, 1998 4404
Products liability bill killed in Senate. Buchan, Philip Sep 1, 1998 822
Big tobacco and the law. Weissman, Robert Cover Story Jul 1, 1998 4434
The case for needed legal reform: frivolous lawsuits are tieing up the courts, costing taxpayers millions, and making a mockery of the American legal system. Abraham, Spencer Jul 1, 1998 2447
Taxation, fines, and producer liability rules: efficiency and market structure implications. Hamilton, Stephen F. Jul 1, 1998 5757
Does products bill collide with Tenth Amendment? White, Jeffrey Robert Nov 1, 1997 3753
American Law Institute adopts restatement on products liability. Rooks, James E., Jr. Jul 1, 1997 617
Cost of liability craze? Modic, Stanley J. Aug 1, 1996 533
Election day will be a factor in product liability reform. Aug 1, 1996 595
The state of the union. Brizzolara, Margaret Nov 1, 1995 4910
Product liability bills pass House and Senate. Mayberry, Peter Oct 1, 1995 1242
Capitol games: appliance execs stump for 2 bills. Barrett, Joyce Jun 12, 1995 659
Foreign language warnings and the duty to warn. Vignali, Rosario M. Apr 1, 1995 3194
Dealers on trial: a spotlight on litigation in the shooting industry. Wenner, Joan Mar 1, 1995 391
HIMA SUPPORTS PRODUCT LIABILITY LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES CONTINUED PATIENT ACCESS TO LIFE SAYING, LIFE SUSTAINING IMPLANTABLE DEVICES Jan 31, 1995 469
Congress Urged to Evaluate Adverse Impact of Product Liability Legislation on Deaths, Injuries Caused by Hazardous Products. Jan 19, 1995 528
Escaping implied preemption. Ollanik, Stuart A. Nov 1, 1994 3973
The radial arm saw: danger in the workshop. Kalin, Stanley R. Nov 1, 1994 2126
Quick facts on products liability: what you need to know to protect consumers. Stewart, Larry S. Apr 1, 1994 5226
Update from Capitol Hill. Nace, Barry J. President's Page Mar 1, 1994 1116
Texas legislators pass reform bill. Mar 8, 1993 117
Innovation and our product liability system: let us end the conflict on incentives. Schwartz, Victor E. Oct 1, 1992 2699
The case for product liability reform - now! Fay, William D. Jul 1, 1992 1014
All over the map. Grigsby, Robert; Harkins, Kevin; Madigan, Thomas Jul 1, 1992 1741
The case for products liability reform. Fay, William Column Jul 1, 1992 1022
New product warning standards. Moody, Michael J.; Grisim, J. Terrence Jul 1, 1992 1174
Product liability in the European Community: the legislative history. Greer, Thomas V. Jun 22, 1992 6727
Suppliers examine cost controls. Kanicki, David P. Jan 1, 1992 730
Product liability reform bill takes step forward. Adams, Larry Nov 1, 1991 555
New product liability legislation introduced. Adams, Larry Brief Article Sep 1, 1991 131
Replacement after a product harm crisis. Kabak, Irwin W.; Siomkos, George J. Sep 1, 1991 1680
Woodworking community pushes for product liability reform. Jun 1, 1991 2933
An empirical analysis of the effects of product liability laws on underwriting risk. Barker, Drucilla K. Mar 1, 1991 6236
Congress needs prod on product-liability reform. Modic, Stanley J. editorial Nov 1, 1990 528
Senate sits on liability reform. Nov 1, 1990 951
EC product directive holds new risk for U.S. companies. Casey, M. Patricia Jan 1, 1990 1911

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