Discussion of an approved chemotherapy overdose medication.
January 31, 2016ljnstaff
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?
January 31, 2016Eric J. FrischThe 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.
January 31, 2016Alan G. MinskAs 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.
January 31, 2016Lori G. Cohen and Ritu KelotraNews about a new emergency opioid overdose-counteracting medication.
December 31, 2015ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Items about website slander of a doctor, and over-prescription of drugs.
December 31, 2015ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Analysis of a key ruling involving a change of domicile.
December 31, 2015ljnstaff | Law Journal Newsletters |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?
December 31, 2015Lori G. Cohen and Ritu KelotraThere 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.
December 31, 2015Thomas A. Moore and Matthew Gaier