Readers may recall our post about Simmons v. Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp., a case in which the Sixth Circuit affirmed the exclusion of plaintiff’s ex
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Court of Appeals Rejects RICO Claim in Drug Case
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One of the things we like to do here at MassTortDefense is keep an eye on the non-traditional claims plaintiffs concoct — to evade the requirements o…
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Proof of General Causation in Drug Case Not Automatic
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A West Virginia federal court has granted summary judgment against a plaintiff alleging that the heartburn drug metoclopramide caused her tardive dysk…
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State Supreme Court Upholds Verdict For Device Maker
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The Connecticut Supreme Court recently took a second look at a case offering guidance on the application of the learned intermediary defense, and affi…
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Court of Appeals Vacates Jury Verdict for Plaintiff in Welding Case
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The Sixth Circuit last week vacated one of the rare plaintiff verdicts in the welding rod litigation. Tamraz v. Lincoln Electric Co., et al., 2010 WL …
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Lone Pine Ruling Affirmed in Vioxx
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The Sergeant Joe Friday character on Dragnet was created and played by actor Jack Webb. Like so many famous lines, the immortal words, “Just the …
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Maryland Court Resists Imposing “Duty To The World” On Pharmaceutical Maker
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Maryland’s top court recently affirmed summary judgment for defendant Eli Lilly & Co., in a case brought by a widow whose husband was killed in an…
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