BACK FROM THE WARS, AND ANGRY AT THE 1ST DEPT.
OK, OK, I know it’s been a while since I’ve checked in. Sorry, but some of us blawgers actually have to try cases now and then. And as any fellow trial lawyer knows,... Read More
News & Blogs
UPDATE ON BACKFIRING OF FEDERAL PREEMPTION DUE TO MANUFACTURER FRAUD
In my last post , I addressed the dangers and senselessnes of FDA preemption in the wake of Riegel v. Medtronic , given the reality that some doctors continue to test and use... Read More
IS FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF MEDICAL DEVICE CLAIMS BACKFIRING?
Today, we revisit the story of a West Virginia orthopedist who has injured and killed numerous residents of his state with his unmatched incompetence. ChicagoTribune.com reports that Biomet, Inc. , parent company of EBI, the manufacturer... Read More
SENATOR PEDRO ESPADA AND THE LAW
Bronx Senator Pedro Espada is in the news again today. The City Room blog (NY Times) reported that he came under fire for failing to disclose election-related filings, as he was obligated... Read More
REEL TORT REFORM, JUDGES WE’LL MISS (SOUTER), AND AVOID (LOPEZ)
It’s been an exciting week in the world of torts, and the law in general. What follows is a wrap up of some of the more pertinent developments. Tort “reformers”... Read More
HYPERLOCAL WEBSITES: ARE YOUR EFFORTS UP FOR GRABS?
If you’re reading this, you probably know that it is rare that I go off topic at this blog. It takes something pretty unusual, unexpected, or unfair to prompt me... Read More
“ANGELA’S LIST,” AND OTHER NEWS FROM THE 1ST DEPT, AND CT. OF APPEALS
One list you do not want to be part of, if you are a New York State lawyer, is Angela’s List. What is Angela’s List, you may be asking? Angela is Angela M.... Read More
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT TO MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS?
One of the most disturbing aspects of litigating medical malpractice cases on behalf of plaintiffs is having to tell them their case, as meritorious as it may be, cannot be... Read More