| Defenses in Birth Control Litigation |
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| Birth control is used to prevent pregnancy. Most litigation involving contraceptives relates to the serious side effects that result from using oral contraceptives (birth control pills) and intrauterine devices (IUDs). Oral contraceptives are believed to interfere with normal ovulation and conception. IUDs prevent a fertilized egg from implanting. The most serious side effects associated with the use of birth control pills are strokes, blood clots, tumors, and birth defects. The most serious side effects associated with using an IUD are pelvic inflammatory disease (which often leads to infertility) and birth defects. More... |
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| The Restatements of Law |
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| Our common law developed from unwritten English law, which was based on tradition and custom. English common law is the foundation of our federal law and the law of all states, except Louisiana (which is based on French Civil Law). The most important characteristic of common law is that it is judge-made law rather than statutory or constitutional law. Under the common law system, current cases are decided using the precedents established by past judicial decisions.
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| A Drug Manufacturer's Liability for Off-Label Use |
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| It is legal and common for physicians to make off-label uses of drugs and medical devices. Off-label use refers to the use of drugs and medical devices for purposes not mentioned on the manufacturer's labels. More... |
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| Breast Implant Law |
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| Over one million women in America have had breast implants. Approximately 80 percent of breast implant surgeries are for cosmetic purposes. For years, many physicians, scientists, and researchers have believed that silicone breast implants cause autoimmune diseases in women who have them. While there has been no conclusive proof connecting breast implants with autoimmune disease, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study suggests an association between silicone gel and fibromyalgia when women's breast implants rupture and silicone gel escapes into tissue. More... |
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| Protective Orders in Drug Product Liability Litigation |
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| After a drug product liability lawsuit is filed, both the plaintiff (the person suing) and the defendant (the person or company being sued) engage in a process called discovery. The purpose of discovery is to allow a party to learn more about the important facts of the case before trial and the other party's evidence. The scope of discovery is very broad. It covers any information that is relevant to the case or which may lead to relevant evidence. Privileged information and the work product of the opposing party's lawyer (the lawyer's written observations, theories, opinions, and research) do not have to be disclosed. Privileged information includes oral and written communications between an attorney and his/her client. More... |
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