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First plaintiff in Zantac litigation drops suit against drug manufacturers

JURIST

The first plaintiff scheduled to go to trial against drug manufacturers for the heartburn medication Zantac Tuesday dropped his suit. ranitidine) caused him to develop esophageal cancer, told the court and drug manufacturers that he intended to file a notice of voluntary dismissal. Joseph Bayer, who claimed Zantac (also known as ??ranitidine)

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What Are the Harmful Effects of Virtual Reality?

LawTechnologyToday

Virtual Reality and Personal Injury Law. There have been many personal injury lawsuits filed against Nintendo over injuries that resulted from playing Pokemon Go, but manufacturers may not be the only potentially liable parties in these cases.

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When Can You Sue a Car Manufacturer for an Accident in Michigan?

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Another major scandal erupted in 2015, when ten of the biggest carmakers were sued over issues related to keyless ignition technology.

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The New Zealand Court of Appeal on the cross-border application of New Zealand consumer and fair trading legislation

Conflict of Laws

The Court held that local consumer legislation – in the form of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) – applies to foreign manufacturers. The decision is of particular interest to New Zealand consumers and manufacturers of goods that are supplied in New Zealand, as well as traders advertising their products to New Zealanders.

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Can You Sue for Injuries if You Were Hit by a Self-Driving Car?

LegalReader

That’s because the manufacturing companies and rideshares have been overly willing to settle these cases outside of court. As of now, very little information is known about what monetary judgements courts will typically reward.

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The Benefits of Hiring a Truck Accident Attorney

LegalReader

That is because the truck accidents include various parties, such as the truck driver, truck contractor, trucking organization, insurance company, and the truck manufacturer. . Deciding liability in truck accidents is complicated as compared to auto accidents.

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A Plaintiff’s Introduction to Product Liability Claims

LegalReader

Whenever a product is out for sale, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer and the brand to disclose all the hazards, warnings, risks, and disclaimers related to the product.