| Breast Implant Law |
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| Over one million women in America have had breast implants. Approximately 80 percent of breast implant surgeries are for cosmetic purposes. For years, many physicians, scientists, and researchers have believed that silicone breast implants cause autoimmune diseases in women who have them. While there has been no conclusive proof connecting breast implants with autoimmune disease, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study suggests an association between silicone gel and fibromyalgia when women's breast implants rupture and silicone gel escapes into tissue.More... |
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| Common Elements of Products Liability Cases |
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| Products liability law covers personal injury and property damage that occurs when a defective product is used. There are several elements that are common to products liability cases. First, an injured person must prove that the product was defective or harmful. Second, it is necessary to show that the product was defective when it was purchased or delivered. Third, the injured person must show that the defective product caused the injury or accident. More... |
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| Lack of Causation as a Defense in Drug Products Liability Litigation |
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| Drug products liability is an area of law dealing with personal injuries that result from using a drug or medical device. More... |
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| Physicians' Liability for Drug-Related Injuries Resulting from Off-Label Use |
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| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates prescription drugs and medical devices. Physicians frequently prescribe approved drugs for uses that have not been approved by the FDA. This practice is referred to as off-label use. The FDA prohibits manufacturers from promoting off-label use. However, manufacturers indirectly promote the off-label use of their products in a variety of ways. More... |
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| Use of Investigational Drugs in Human Clinical Studies |
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| In a clinical study, human volunteers receive investigational drug therapy. The effects of the treatment are compared with a control group of human volunteers who receive either the standard treatment or a placebo (a sugar pill that has no therapeutic benefit). Researchers are able to conclude whether the experimental drug had a better outcome than the standard treatment. The experimental drug might produce a better outcome, but it might not work. It could prove dangerous or even deadly.
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