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Discussion of an approved chemotherapy overdose medication.

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Due to a med mal verdict, an ex-prisoner's estate receives $1.75 million .

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'Obstetric Violence' and Modern American Medical Jurisprudence

Eric J. Frisch

A recent Yahoo! Parenting article grouped a particular lawsuit under the larger rubric of "obstetric violence." But, what is "obstetric violence" and how does it fit into the modern American medical jurisprudence?

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Off-Label Promotion and Product Liability

Alan G. Minsk

The pharmaceutical industry has recently felt empowered and emboldened by one final court decision and another pending case that would seemingly allow companies to distribute, proactively, information about unapproved uses, i.e. , off-label, so long as the information is truthful and not misleading. However, companies must, nevertheless, consider potential product liability ramifications. There is no indication that, because firms may now be allowed certain latitude in one area, they are immune from product liability exposure.

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Contentious Litigation

Lori G. Cohen & Ritu Kelotra

As we discussed in the Part One of this article, defense attorneys are increasingly finding themselves faced by opposing counsel bent on using any means possible to harass them and their clients, leading to a more contentious litigation environment than is really necessary. We continue herein with a review of some of those tactics, and we consider how they may be addressed.

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News about a new emergency opioid overdose-counteracting medication.

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Analysis of a key ruling involving a change of domicile.

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Litigating Effectively in a Contentious Environment

Lori G. Cohen & Ritu Kelotra

Frivolous lawsuits. Sneaky discovery decisions. Unreasonable motion practice. "Rambo" litigators. If you are a defense attorney, you likely encounter one or more of these abusive litigation tactics on a monthly ' if not a weekly ' basis. How can they be addressed?

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Collaborative Arrangements And Physician Liability

Thomas A. Moore & Matthew Gaier

There was a time when people who were sick or pregnant would go to the doctor's office and be examined and treated by a physician. As the practice of medicine and the provision of health care continue to evolve, it has become increasingly common that diagnosis, care and treatment are provided not by physicians, but by other health-care professionals, such as nurse practitioners and midwives.

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