Articles Posted in Products Liability

The Plaintiffs’ proof is about over, and the jury has been permitted to ask questions. To read about the current status of this important case, click here.

A jury in South Texas returned a jury verdict against Ford yesterday. A teenager died when the truck rolled over and the roof crushed. The truck was forced off the road by the actions of another driver. That driver was also apportioned fault in the incident. Ford was given 90%…

Here is the most recent news on the Vioxx trial currently underway in New Jersey. The author clearly does not understand the law of directed verdict.

When you can’t prove a current injury but can prove that, because of the fault of another, you need to be regularly followed by a health care provider you seek damages for “medical monitoring.” The claim arises is toxic tort and products liability cases. In a case of first impression,…

A defendant in a product liability case cannot introduce proof of the absence of other claims unless strict guidelines are met, according to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiff’s lawyer “argued that there was no foundation for such testimony because [defendant’s] engineer had admitted in his deposition that…

A recent article reports that certain minivans get a failing grade in crash tests designed to check likelihood of neck injuries in rear-end collisions. “Earning poor overall ratings were seven models subjected to a simulated crash: versions of the 2004-2006 model years of the Dodge Grand Caravan and its corporate…

Read this nice article about Chris Seeger, lead trial counsel in the New Jersey Vioxx trial. I have known Chris for 10 years or so – he is a great guy with a passion for what he does. He will give Merck one heck of a fight.

Vioxx vs Patients – Round 2. Venue: NJ The trial is underway, and the defense has already violated the Judge’s order not to attack the plaintiffs’ lawyers. They spent alot of time attacking Mark Lanier in round one, and it worked so well there I guess they thought they should…

Anna Ayala ain’t got nothin’ on these folks. You remember Anna – she gave Wendy’s the finger – in a bowl of chili – and then said that Wendy’s gave it to her. She is going to prison. Now, a food supplier – of chili – has given the finger…

As reported here early earlier, Guidant has a problem with some of its defibrillators and has know about it for over three years. Now, it appears that it disclosed at least a part of what it knew to the FDA in February but the FDA did not act until June.…