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Claims and Litigation (4)
Crisis Management: Steps You Can Take Now to Be Prepared, Part II
This second installment of the “Crisis Management” segment of our Litigation 360 series addresses actions that a life sciences company can take immediately following notice of an...
Another Step to Claim Resolution With a Medicare Claimant
Introduction On December 29, 2007, former President George W. Bush signed into law the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, or the MMSEA. The MMSEA amends the Medicare...
What Should Life Sciences Companies Do To Best Prepare Themselves In Anticipation Of Litigation?
Question: What Should Life Sciences Companies Do To Best Prepare Themselves In Anticipation Of Litigation? Answer: Litigation is an unwelcome occurrence for life sciences companies...
Claims Case Study: Medmarc Helps Global Distributor Avert $8 Million Lawsuit
Case Study: Medmarc Helps Global Distributor Avert $8 Million Lawsuit Smart strategy from day one helped de-escalate a potentially devastating case. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A physician claimed he...
Selecting Employee Witnesses
Question:We are a small manufacturer of medical devices and have just been served with our first lawsuit. We have been asked by appointed counsel to select someone within our company...
Sales Reps and the Practice of Medicine
Question:When is a medical-device sales representative who is present in a clinical setting engaging in the practice of medicine? Answer: With today’s high-tech surgical...
Products Liability Litigation Challenges for Life Sciences Companies, Part I
Introduction The United States is widely regarded as the most litigious country in the world―and for good reason. The U.S. has the most lawyers per capita, and spends the most money—both...
Case Study: Which Way Do I Turn? Understanding the difference between professional liability & products-completed operations
There are more than 7,000 manufacturers of medical devices in the US, mostly small- and medium-sized enterprises, with more than 80% having fewer than 50 employees1. Many small life...
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
The early to mid-1980s was an era of considerable vaccine-related litigation. In response to increasing litigation costs and damage awards, many vaccine manufacturers left the market....
Responding Effectively When Your Life Sciences Product Is Under Attack
Any number and variety of crises can threaten a life sciences company and ultimately interrupt its operations, impact its bottom line, and damage its brand reputation. Perhaps it is the...