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Clinical Trial Injuries

The plaintiff's bar has discovered an opportunity in clinical research. The deep pockets of pharmaceutical companies provide one attraction, but attorneys are seldom shy about suing anyone who might even remotely be found liable for an injury. Successful litigation is rare, but the judgments can be expensive. Because of this, many physicians who conduct clinical research are reviewing their medical malpractice insurance policies. Many others, however, have no concept of the looming risks and of whether they are protected by their medical malpractice insurance policies when taking part in clinical trials.

16 minute read March 30, 2005 at 10:08 AM
By
Norman M. Goldfarb
Clinical Trial Injuries

The plaintiff's bar has discovered an opportunity in clinical research. The deep pockets of pharmaceutical companies provide one attraction, but attorneys are seldom shy about suing anyone who might even remotely be found liable for an injury.

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