Products Liability
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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. You have probably heard of a manufacturer "recalling" an automobile or an automobile part because it is defective. The manufacturer will generally repair or replace the defective part or automobile without charge. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publishes recall information and also issues safety alerts and warnings about vehicles. More... |
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| The Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and |
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| The Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (CLAA) was passed by Congress in 1965 to make Americans more aware of the adverse health effects of smoking. The CLAA requires health warnings on cigarette packages. As amended by the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act, the CLAA requires cigarette packaging to contain one of four specific labels warning of the adverse health effects of cigarette smoking. Warning statements must also be included in newspaper, magazine, transit and outdoor advertising. Cigarette advertising is banned from radio and television.
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| Access to Complementary and Alternative Cancer Treatments |
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| Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) refers to any form of therapy or treatment outside the conventional medical therapies for disease. Complementary medicine is used along with conventional medical therapies, while alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine.
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| Drug Manufacturer Voluntarily Withdraws Vioxxr from the Market |
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| 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 and children. The drug was widely prescribed for pain relief, accounting for $2.5 billion in yearly sales for Merck & Co., the manufacturer of the drug. It is estimated that more than 20 million U.S. patients had taken Vioxx(r) since it was approved. More... |
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| Statutes of Limitations and Statutes of Repose |
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| Products liability law deals with personal injuries and property damages caused by defective products. Statutes of limitations and statutes of repose set time limits for filing lawsuits. A lawsuit that is filed after the time period set out in the statute of limitations or the statute of repose is barred and will be dismissed by the court. It is important to check with an attorney to determine the time limit for filing a lawsuit if you have been injured or a defective product has damaged your property. More... |
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