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Liability Risks Hamper Clinical Trials
September 30, 2010
In last month's issue, the author noted a systemic problem with the distribution of risk during drug clinical trials. Although clinical trial sponsors invariably carry insurance, their coverage may not pay for all of the damages suffered by trial participants. This can leave doctors and hospitals at risk.
When Technology Enters the Courtroom
September 30, 2010
In the recent appeal of a jury verdict in a medical malpractice case, the unsuccessful plaintiff challenged a judge's refusal to allow his counsel to conduct Internet searches of potential jurors during <i>voir dire</i>.
Verdicts
August 26, 2010
Recent rulings on top cases.
Med Mal News
August 26, 2010
All the latest news that affects this practice area.
Drug & Device News
August 26, 2010
Important information you need to know.
The Qualified Protective Order
August 26, 2010
The debate continues on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) applies to, and affects, <i>ex parte</i> communications in civil litigation.
The Relevance of 'Never Events' in Medical Malpractice Litigation
August 26, 2010
The National Quality Forum, a nonprofit organization that aspires to set priorities and goals for improvement in health care in the United States, established the concept of "Never Events," which consists of a list of serious complications that should never occur in a safe hospital.
Liability Risks Hamper Clinical Trials
August 26, 2010
While the current clinical trial scheme in the United States requires sponsors of trials to provide potential participants disclosure as to known possible risks of participating, there is no coherent and dependable scheme in this country for the protection of patients, hospitals and sponsors against the costs posed by clinical trial injury.
Alternative Dispute Resolution As a Problem-Solving Device
August 21, 2010
Practitioners have observed escalating disillusion of clients with litigation as the primary vehicle for dispute resolution. Here are its advantages.
Getting Users to Adopt New Productivity Tools
July 29, 2010
Getting people to adopt productivity-enhancing technology tools requires a thoughtful, meticulous approach. It's not just a matter of installing a tool on everyone's desktop and then hoping for the best.

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