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New Jersey Manufacturers and Punitive Damages
September 02, 2014
As discussed in Part One of this article, New Jersey's Products Liability Act (Defective Product) prevents injured plaintiffs seeking compensation from drug and device manufacturers from being awarded punitive damages. While New Jersey courts are bound by the statute's manufacturer protections, courts located in other jurisdictions have given the law mixed levels of respect.
Private FCA Actions: Practical Implications For Health Care Providers
September 02, 2014
The increase in the number of patients participating in government programs creates opportunities and challenges for health care providers and long-term care facilities, and as the number of such patients swells, it is essential that health care providers remain vigilant in order to avoid potential pitfalls inherent in dealing with these programs.
Drug & Device News
September 02, 2014
In-depth discussion of a recent case involving pelvic mesh.
Verdicts
September 02, 2014
Analysis of key cases.
Practice Tip: Calculating Structured Judgments
September 02, 2014
It is of great importance for a trial lawyer to understand the mechanics of a periodically paid or structured judgment if s/he is trying a case in a jurisdiction in which such judgment will be entered. Otherwise, the trial lawyer may be rejecting offers that, at first glance, appear to be much lower than verdict value but may, in fact, be equal to or higher than a verdict.
Why Is It So Hard to Find Quality Medical Malpractice Verdict Data?
August 20, 2014
In an era of incredible "big data," the medical malpractice practitioner should ask, "Why are there no accurate, reliable, and statistically valid measurements of malpractice verdicts by subject and jurisdiction?"
Verdicts
August 02, 2014
In-depth discussion of two pivotal rulings.
Entitlement to a Credit for a Settlement Reached in Another Jurisdiction
August 02, 2014
This article addresses the dynamics of New Jersey's Collateral Source doctrine and defendant physician's entitlement to a credit for a settlement that a plaintiff reached in another jurisdiction.
Med Mal News
August 02, 2014
Discussion of two major cases.
New Jersey Manufacturers and Punitive Damages
August 02, 2014
The state of New Jersey is home to the headquarters of 17 of the the top 20 drug-producing companies in the world. An incentive for pharmaceuticals manufacturers to move to or stay in New Jersey is surely its business-friendly laws. One such law has been at the center of several litigations nationwide, as New Jersey drug manufacturers try to export to other states the favorable treatment they receive in their home state.

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