Articles from Trial (May 1, 2007)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
Allstate ordered to reinstate policyholders in post-Katrina settlement.	Sileo, Carmel		613
Battling ageism in cancer negligence cases: many people view the elderly as having little to live for and even less to offer society. Uncovering these assumptions is step one in achieving justice for an older client whose cancer went undiagnosed or undertreated for too long.	Gulden, Peter J., III		3976
Blocking the Courthouse Door: How the Republican Party and Its Corporate Allies Are Taking Away Your Right to Sue.	Rustad, Michael L.		898
Citing Merck misconduct, jurors find for plaintiff in Vioxx retrial.	Burtka, Allison Torres		857
Compounded drugs are dangerous concoctions, critics say.	Porter, Rebecca		2031
Consider using 'profiler' testimony.	Gordon, Corey	Letter to the editor	226
Consortium claim goes forward even without wife's med-mal suit.	Sileo, Carmel		835
Do you know your reader?	Clement, Julie		1398
Emphasize accountability in nursing home cases.	Levin, Steven	Letter to the editor	200
Employers put teens at risk, study says.	Villa, Alba Lucero		870
FDA embraces stealth tort 'reform' in proposed OTC drug rules.			378
Hearsay.			306
In student harassment case, N.J. court holds schools to high standard.	Jablow, Valerie		807
Inside the brachial plexus injury case: improper handling of shoulder dystocia during birth can result in permanent injury to the baby. Understanding why this complication occurs and what doctors should do about it will help you litigate these complex cases successfully.	Manley, Giles		3858
Insurers' 60-year 'temporary' reprieve.	Eidson, Lewis S.		726
Litigation packets help lawyers handle new twists in med-mal cases.			232
Making the most of motions in limine: you can defeat five common defense arguments in medical negligence cases before trial even begins. Motions in limine--backed by powerful precedent--are the key.	Burke, Kevin G.		2659
Maryland high court expands economic loss exception.	Villa, Alba Lucero		824
More questions about punitive damages.	Chemerinsky, Erwin		1734
More states join anticonsumer insurance regulation 'compact'.			376
New litigation groups certified at Miami convention.			677
New program focuses on preparing and trying nursing home cases.			191
Prescription for powerful expert testimony: Brilliant direct and cross-examinations take proper preparation. Follow these guidelines to make your expert's testimony compelling and to discredit your opponent's expert.	Gander, Deborah J.		2285
Proper pleadings prevent preemption problems: to defeat a defendant's argument that your client's claims are barred by federal preemption, begin with a well-crafted complaint.	Warshauer, Michael		2164
Question potential jurors with a plan.	Baum, David	Letter to the editor	310
Shareholder options actions proceed against directors.	Heylman, Susan		784
Spreading the pro-civil-justice message.			378
Start a litigation group to find strength in numbers.	Andrus, Lori		557
The Whistleblower: Confessions of a Healthcare Hitman.	Mark, Jason		824
Who's really in charge? Physician assistants and nurse practitioners are common in health care facilities. But how much responsibility do they have? If a patient is injured, you need to find out who--the midlevel provider, the supervising doctor, the facility, or all of them--is responsible.	Atkinson, Linda Miller		4087