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Does A Pharmacist Have A Duty to Warn of Drug Interactions?

General Duties of a Pharmacist

A pharmacist has responsibility for the proper storage and preparation of prescription drugs. The pharmacist also has a duty to correctly dispense drugs. Most lawsuits arise with respect...

Admissibility of Evidence of Prior Accidents in Product Liability Actions

Admissibility of Evidence of Prior Accidents

In product liability actions alleging that a product is dangerously defective, plaintiffs often attempt to introduce evidence of prior accidents occurring with the...

Criminal Sanctions against Companies for Defrauding the Government and Selling Adulterated Foods and Drugs

Federal law prohibits a company, its officers or its management from making false statements to the federal government or defrauding the government. In addition, various laws allow federal agencies to ask the U.S. Attorney General to bring...

Product Liability Law and the Reasonable Design Alternative Test

In many product liability cases, the plaintiff alleges that a design defect was responsible for the injuries incurred. For example, in a product liability case alleging that a car's gas tank exploded in rear-end collisions, the...

Public Policy Considerations Underlying Strict Products Liability

What is strict products liability?

Products liability deals with personal injury and property damage caused by products that are defective due to a design or manufacturing defect. Strict products liability is a legal...