Drug and medical device product liability deskbook
By: James M. Beck, Anthony Vale.
Contributors: Vale, Anthony, 1951-
Series: Litigation series
Publisher: Law Journal Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1640
Subjects: Products liability -- Drugs -- United States -- Trial practice.; Products liability -- Medical instruments and apparatus -- United States -- Trial practice.; Actions and defenses -- United States.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: State common law claims based upon informational defects; title: State common law claims based upon non-informational defects; title: The federal framework; title: Federal preemption as a defense to drug and medical device litigation; title: Before litigation starts : enhancing chances for success; title: Class actions; title: Non-manufacturer defendants in drug and medical device litigation; title: Issues in the management of the litigation; title: Expert witnesses; title: Trial issues.