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design defect
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Oregon Supreme Court’s Decision: Plaintiff’s Tort Claims Accrued on Substantial Completion and were Time-Barred
By Sean Gay
In my recent article, “Provision Providing for Early Accrual of Statute of Limitations Held Inapplicable,” I discuss the Oregon Supreme Court’s reversal of a trial court’s decision that, by the…
Drug & Device Law
Interesting Case On A Couple Of Issues
By Bexis
While most of the buzz late last week concerned the Darvocet affirmance, we also recommend that defense counsel check out this case: Amos v. Biogen Idec, Inc., 2014 WL 2882104 (W.D.N.Y. June…
Drug & Device Law
Delaware Dishes Out a Dud
This post is from the non-Reed Smith side of the blog only. We are going to break from the traditional communal persona for just a minute because today’s case made…
Drug & Device Law
O Defect, Defect! Wherefore art thou Defect?
This post is from the non-Reed Smith side of the blog. This is apparently the question the court was asking in deciding whether to dismiss Dilley v. C.R. Bard, Inc.,…
Mass Tort Defense
Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Cart Manufacturer
By Sean Wajert
The Second Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment for a golf cart maker who challenged plaintiff's expert opinion in a design defect suit by a
Drug & Device Law
Progress on Design Defect Preemption
By Bexis
This post is not from the Dechert side of our tripartite blog. We are particularly pleased with the result in Drager v. PLIVA USA, Inc., ___ F.3d ___, 2014 WL…
CAFA Law Blog
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – The Game Is On In Colorado
Edwards v. Zenimax Media Inc., No. 12-00411, 2013 WL 5420933 (D. Colo. Sept. 27, 2013). In this case, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado held that…
PropertyProf Blog
A Brief History of Buildings That Melt Things
By propertyprof
Gizmodo offers a pictorial history buildings that set things alight:In London this week, a parabolic "death ray" of sunshine—reflected off of London's newest skyscraper—is destroying luxury cars, starting fires, and…
Drug & Device Law
Bullseye
By Bexis
The recent decision in In re Fosamax Products Liability Litigation, 2013 WL 4306434 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 15, 2013), put it squarely in the red in explaining why no type of design defect claims…
Drug & Device Law
Battery Included
Certain carbon products are supposed to last forever. Houses should last more than 14 years, but they will need significant upkeep along the way. Well maintained cars can last more than 14 years,…