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Developments In US Product Liability Law And The Issues Relevant To Foreign Manufacturers. Nov 26, 2009 6767
Product Liability Update - October, 2009. Nov 9, 2009 2803
Significant Decision On Limitation Of Liability. Salter, Ron Oct 23, 2009 1147
Product Liability Update - August 31, 2009. Sep 2, 2009 468
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
Shortcomings of the Cartagena Protocol: resolving the liability loophole at an international level. Kohm, Katharine E. Jun 22, 2009 14951
Canada Proposes Amendments To Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting. McMahon, Eileen Jun 19, 2009 637
Product Liability Update - May 22, 2009. Jun 3, 2009 407
Opposing The Proposed Changes To The Australian Consumer Law. Kellam, Jocelyn May 1, 2009 1488
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
Late breaking changes to the CPSIA: significant compliance and business implications for importers, distributors, and tetailers. Falk, Robert Feb 11, 2009 713
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
Shedding light on manufacturer wrongdoing. Kaster, Bruce Nov 1, 2008 1361
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
Federal Preemption Of Failure To Warn Claims Against Generic Drug Companies. Oct 8, 2008 1200
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
California Presses Its Green Chemistry Initiative. Aug 27, 2008 451
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
Expansion Of Strict Liability In New Jersey To Packagers And Labelers. Jul 21, 2008 957
A Brave New World - Consumer Protection And The Legislature. Dinnie, Donald Jul 7, 2008 3639
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
California Supreme Court Adopts Sophisticated User Doctrine. Case overview May 8, 2008 977
Grin And Bear It: Product Regulations, International Treaties And Trade Agreements. Mar 20, 2008 1617
Supreme Court decision will impact orthopedics: Senate panel questions the industry about relationships with physicians. Mar 1, 2008 1031
Arizona high court upholds several-only liability in products cases. Pannell, Susan J. Mar 1, 2008 686
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
Extension Of Manufacturers' Product Liability Exposure After 10-Year Cut-Off Period. Nov 29, 2007 2632
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
Use Of Sample Surveys In Product Liability Litigation. Aug 27, 2007 5707
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
Statutory Defence Under Product Liability Directive Successfully Invoked In English Court. Nicholson, Emma Dec 28, 2006 1891
Feature - European Commission's Third Report On The Product Liability Directive. Hibbert, Matthew Dec 28, 2006 4450
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
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
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
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
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
New Swords and Shields: The Canadian Regulatory Approval Process and Novel Claims and Defences in Product Liability Litigation. Nov 9, 2005 3561
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
Irish Court Has No Jurisdiction over German Retailer. Jun 20, 2005 780
Hidden burn hazards at home: litigating claims for children burned by seemingly innocuous household products poses unique challenges. Halpert, Richard May 1, 2005 3364
Warning Instructions: As Easy as Riding a Bicycle. Apr 1, 2005 447
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
Immune-system injuries prompt suits over arthritis drugs. Jurand, Sara Hoffman Apr 1, 2004 1502
The Florida Supreme Court needs a second look at second collision motor vehicle cases. Roth, Larry M. Apr 1, 2004 5662
An Uncertain Future. Mar 10, 2004 1543
Asbestos: a legal primer for Air Force installation attorneys. Cannizzo, James V. Jan 1, 2004 11084
Product Risk and Liability News. Nov 20, 2003 1157
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
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
New Jersey decision bolsters arguments for gun maker liability. Tischler, Eric Jun 1, 2003 735

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