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Fast Food Litigation

Is a double cheeseburger a defective product? In July 2002, a class action suit was brought on behalf of patrons of McDonald's, Wendy's Burger King, and KFC. The suit alleged that the fast food companies negligently, recklessly, or intentionally...

Medical Causation in Drug Products Liability Cases

What is a drug products liability case?

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

What must the plaintiff prove...

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...

Drug Manufacturer Voluntarily Withdraws Vioxxr from the Market
In 1999, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Vioxx(r), an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat osteoarthritis symptoms, pain in adults and menstrual symptoms. The FDA subsequently approved Vioxx(r) for rheumatoid arthritis in adults...

Tobacco Products
Cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco are all tobacco products. Smoking has been linked to lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, and other serious illnesses. Cigarette smoking by pregnant women increases the risk of birth defects and exposure...