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Limiting Windfall Damages
January 31, 2012
<i>Howell</i> was one of 2011's most important damages cases. It will have a significant impact on personal injury damages in California and may offer a model for challenging windfall damages in other states.
The FDA's New Guidelines on Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators
January 31, 2012
The FDA has recently updated its Guidance for Industry: Financial Disclosure of Clinical Investigators for the first time since 2001. This article briefly examines the key changes and their practical implications in product liability cases.
Verdicts
December 28, 2011
Rulings that affect your practice.
Drug & Device News
December 28, 2011
Important information you need to know.
Med Mal News
December 28, 2011
Recent important news.
Initiating Medical Malpractice Cases In Federal Court
December 28, 2011
Under the provisions of the FTCA, an action may not be instituted upon a claim against the United States for money damages caused by the negligent act of any federal employee acting within the scope of his employment, unless the claimant first presents the claim to the appropriate federal agency and the claim is finally denied by the agency in writing and sent by certified or registered mail. If the agency fails to make a final disposition of the claim within six months after it is filed, the claimant may deem the claim denied.
Learned Treatises, Cross-Examination and the Hearsay Exception
December 28, 2011
In last month's newsletter, we looked at the development of statutory and case law surrounding the admission of learned treatises, such as medical books, textbooks and practice guidelines, in medical malpractice cases. Although everyone knows that these documents must be authenticated before they may be admitted into evidence as proof of the facts contained therein, the question remains whether the learned treatise doctrine permits cross-examination with a learned text absent prior authentication as to that source's reliability.
Vaccine Claims: Equitable Tolling May Sometimes Now Apply
December 28, 2011
Last month, we discussed the fact that the limitations period for the filing of claims under the "Vaccine Act" has kept many from recovering for vaccine-related injuries. The discussion continues herein.
Verdicts
November 28, 2011
Rulings that affect your practice.
Med Mal News
November 28, 2011
Recent important news.

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