| Oral Contraceptive Litigation |
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| Oral contraceptives or birth control pills are hormonal prescription drugs that are taken to prevent pregnancy. They are believed to produce a state of pseudopregnancy that interferes with normal ovulation and conception. Birth control pills became popular in the 1960s. They were shown to be a very effective form of birth control. However, serious side effects began showing up in some women who took oral contraceptives. These side effects include strokes, blood clots, tumors, and birth defects.
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| Does A Prescription Drug Company Have A Duty To Warn Consumers Of Oral Contraceptive Risks? |
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| In the mid-1980s, a few cases in Massachusetts and Michigan recognized an exception to the learned intermediary doctrine for oral contraceptives. The courts concluded that birth control pills were significantly different from other prescription drugs in several ways.More... |
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| The Role of an Expert Witness in a Products Liability Lawsuit |
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| Products liability is an area of law that deals with personal injuries and property damage caused by defective products. Products liability litigation is generally very complex. Although expert evidence is not required to prove a defect, the plaintiff (person suing) will generally call an expert in a products liability suit. The defendant (person being sued) also relies on expert testimony to prove that the product was not defective. More... |
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| Poison Prevention Packaging Act |
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| The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (Act) was passed to prevent unintentional child poisonings. The Act requires special packaging to protect children from injury or illness as a result of handling, using, or ingesting certain drugs and household substances. The Act requires child-resistant packaging for such products. A child-resistant package is one that is significantly difficult for children under the age of five to open. More... |
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| Limiting Consumers' Recovery in Products Liability Lawsuits |
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| Strict products liability is a legal doctrine that imposes liability for personal injury and property damage caused by defectively designed or manufactured products. The manufacturer or seller of such products is held responsible if the product injures a consumer who buys or uses the product. More... |
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