Recent news and rulings of interest.
January 28, 2014ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Learning and following each state's local requirements for ex parte contact is key in order to avoid legal and ethical issues in the future.
January 24, 2014Lori G. Cohen and Marcella C. DuccaThe scourge of birth defects from Thalidomide in the 1950s and 1960s remains one of the worst pharmaceutical disasters ever. And now there's a wave of new litigation.
January 24, 2014Michael D. BrophyIn this article, the authors contrast the so-called minority approach to differing "other insurance" clauses with the approach generally described as the majority rule.
January 24, 2014Spiro K. Bantis and Daniel W. LondonPre-Fall Health Influences Recovery
Court Calls for Better Disaster Plans to Protect DisabledDecember 31, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |In medical malpractice cases, treating physicians, nurses and other providers are key witnesses. They have specialized knowledge of the plaintiff and her medical conditions, and, unlike expert witnesses, they have had the opportunity to personally examine and evaluate the plaintiff. Because ex parte meetings and discussions with treating physicians can be so informative, they are often seen as invaluable tools for any party permitted to meet with treating physicians.
December 31, 2013Lori G. Cohen and Marcella C. DuccaNew Plan in Mesh Litigation
Change Would Let Generic Drug Companies Make Not-Yet Approved Label Changes
Trial over Billion-Dollar Molecules Yields $400,000 VerdictDecember 31, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |NY Court Won't Use 'Long Arm' to Reach Florida Med Center
Judge Went Too Far By Striking Defense's Answer
Informed Consent Irrelevant To Malpractice QuestionDecember 31, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |The New Jersey Supreme Court has vigorously defended its supremacy with respect to the administration of the courts from intrusion by other branches of government. The Separation of Powers Doctrine is premised on the theory that government works most efficiently when each of the three branches of government acts independently within its designated sphere.
December 31, 2013Gary L. Riveles and Cyndee L. Allert
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