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| Motor vehicles can have design defects and manufacturing defects. If a defect causes harm to a consumer, the manufacturer can be held liable for damages. More... |
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| The Food and Drug Administration's Oversight of Human Cloning Technology |
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| In 1996, Dolly the sheep became the first large animal cloned from a bioengineered embryo that had been implanted in a ewe's womb. It took 277 attempts before a viable lamb was born. Other animals have been cloned to date, but successful cloning has not occurred often and various abnormalities have been seen. In 1999, it was reported that DNA had been found in Dolly's cells, which was typical of an older animal. More... |
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| Limiting Consumers' Recovery in Products Liability Lawsuits |
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| Strict products liability is a legal doctrine that imposes liability for personal injury and property damage caused by defectively designed or manufactured products. The manufacturer or seller of such products is held responsible if the product injures a consumer who buys or uses the product. More... |
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| A Drug Manufacturer's Liability for Off-Label Use |
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| 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 mentioned on the manufacturer's labels. More... |
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| Defective Warning Claims |
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| A product is considered defective if it there is a flaw in its design, if it was improperly manufactured, or if the manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings or directions for its use. The manufacturer has a duty to warn of any known dangers of using a product. There is also a duty to warn of any dangers the manufacturer could have anticipated if the product were misused. This article discusses products liability lawsuits based on warning defect claims. More... |
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