The science media has blown up recently over Sci-Hub, dubbed “the Pirate Bay of the science world.” Here’s a BigThink article, a ScienceAlert article, and an Atlantic article. Sci-Hub is, to put it mildly, the greatest open repository of scientific
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The Law Blog of Plaintiff's Attorney Max Kennerly
The blog published by Maxwell S. Kennerly, Esquire focuses on litigation and trial law, particularly involving pharmaceutical and medical device liability, constitutional rights in the context of incarceration, and procedural justice in federal courts. It covers topics such as preemption in drug lawsuits, medical device safety and regulatory issues, civil rights of transgender inmates, and critiques of judicial procedures and decisions. The blog analyzes significant court rulings, regulatory frameworks, and their impact on plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation cases, emphasizing the intersection of law, public health, and individual rights.
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The Doctors Company’s Dubious Medical Malpractice Statistics
This morning, MedPage Today — which should know better — began their “Morning Break” with this description and link:
An analysis of closed claim data from The Doctors Company suggests that physicians spend about 10% of their professional…
The Lawyer Who Was Too Smart And Honest For Politics
[Update: The Hamilton County Democratic Party executive committee wisely voted against censuring Ben Lindy. Apparently Lindy was asked, “Why did the story end up in the Washington Post?” That’s easy: the best way to ‘go viral’ is to do something really…
Bill Cosby’s Non-Prosecution Agreement Is Unenforceable
[Update, January 20, 2016: The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office filed its response, laying out how Cosby’s claimed “non-prosecution agreement” is really a grant of immunity, which is only available by a specific statutory process that was not even…
The FDA Is Doing Too Little, Too Late About Transvaginal Mesh
I’ve written about transvaginal mesh so many times I feel like a broken record. But it’s still an issue affecting tens of thousands of families and will continue to be an issue as long as that infernal implant keeps being…
Philly Runners: Runny Nose 5k in Abington, PA
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If you live near the Philadelphia area, and you’re into fitness or running, come out to the 5th Annual Runny Nose 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk on the morning of Sunday, June 26th, 2016, at Lorimer Park…
Could Jeremy Carter’s Death Have Been Prevented?
Earlier this week, Jeremy Carter, the grandson of Jimmy Carter, died at 28 years old from an apparent heart attack. As his brother Josh wrote in a heartbreaking blog post,
He had a whole battery of tests just…
Why Drug Companies Want The FDA To Stop Asking For Clinical Trials
Big Pharma is trying to ram two sweeping overhauls through Congress, the “21st Century Cures Act” and the “Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act.” (The latter is so obnoxiously named that it is typically referred to as the…
The Ethical and Legal Dilemmas of Self-Driving Cars
Back in 2011, I wrote about how tort liability would apply to self-driving cars. As I wrote then, it made the most sense to go right back to the case that first adopted the “crashworthiness doctrine,” Larsen v. General…
All About Objecting To The Form Of A Question At A Deposition
I’ve written several times before about deposition misconduct, such as in the posts “Be A Potted Plant: Sanctions For Deposition Coaching and Witness Conferences” and “Can A Lawyer Interrupt A Deposition For A “Conference” With A Witness?…