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Lack of Causation as a Defense in Drug Products Liability Litigation

What is drug products liability?

Drug products liability is an area of law dealing with personal injuries that result from using a drug or medical device.

What does the plaintiff have to prove...

The Physician's Liability for Drugs and Medical Devices
Most medical treatment uses some form of drug therapy. Consequently, most medical malpractice actions have a drug liability aspect. A physician has a duty to exercise the skill and care generally shown by competent physicians with similar...

Consumer Product Safety Act
The Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972 created the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission . Under the Act, the Commission has authority to adopt consumer product safety rules. The Act requires manufacturers to place warning labels and...

Food Contamination
Food-borne illness is fairly common in the United States. The main cause of food-borne illness is the improper handling of food, which allows it to become contaminated by bacteria, parasites, fungi or viruses. This can happen when the food is...

A Drug Manufacturer's Liability for Off-Label Use
Injuries Resulting from Off-Label Use

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...