Article(s) published by this organization: 25
| 1 | Handling the Large Loss Fire: An Overview Gregory S. Katz, Michael J. Vatter; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; December 24, 2008, previously published on November 2008 In 2006, about 3,675 civilians and 106 firefighters lost their lives as the results of fire, and there were 16,400 civilian injuries. |
| 2 | Minimizing Risk: Documenting Informed Consent Marshal S. Endick; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; October 3, 2008, previously published on September 2008 Every person has the fundamental right to limit access to his or her own body. |
| 3 | New Jersey Appellate Court Weighs in on Federal Preemption of Pharmaceuticals Kelly A. Waters; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; October 3, 2008, previously published on September 2008 By way of background, Vioxx® was approved by the FDA on May 20, 1999. The initial labeling required by the FDA did not contain any warnings or precautions regarding cardiovascular risks. |
| 4 | United States Imposes New Sanctions against Iranian Carrier and Urges Marine Insurers and Reinsurers to Implement Exiting Sanctions Lawrence B. Brennan; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; October 3, 2008, previously published on September 2008 On September 10, 2008 the United States imposed economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines(IRISL), owned by the Islamic Republic of Iran and reportedly used by the Iranian defense ministry for logistical support of Tehran's nuclear program. |
| 5 | Minimizing Risk: The Importance of Taking and Documenting Medical and Dental History Marshal S. Endick; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; October 3, 2008, previously published on September 2008 Dental practitioners routinely face malpractice claims stemming from the failure to take and document a proper medical and dental history. |
| 6 | Texas Intermediate Appellate Court Reverses Vioxx Verdict Sean M. Higgins; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; October 3, 2008, previously published on September 2008 On May 29, 2008, a unanimous three judge panel of Texas' 14th Court of Appeals in Houston, reversed a jury verdict against Merck Pharmaceuticals in favor of Carol Ernst for the death of her husband. |
| 7 | California Adopts Sophisticated User Defense in Product Liability Actions E. Paul Dougherty, Alex Bruno; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; October 3, 2008, previously published on September 2008 The "sophisticated user" doctrine is a defense that negates a manufacturer's duty to warn of a product's potential danger when the plaintiff, due to his or her expertise, has or should have advance knowledge of the product's inherent hazards. |
| 8 | U.S. Supreme Court Again Limits Punitive Damages Rosario M. Vignali; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; October 3, 2008, previously published on September 2008 Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker 128 S. Ct. 2605; 171 L.Ed 2d 570; (2008) arose from the infamous 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound. |
| 9 | Product Safety Legislation Update H. Michael O'Brien, Gregg A. Tatarka; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; September 5, 2008, previously published on August 2008 In the wake of a record-setting year for product recalls and widespread criticism of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's ability to protect consumers from dangerous product, Congress has enacted the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008(CPSIA). |
| 10 | Labor Board Decision on Union E-Hijacking Kevin C. Donovan; Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP; September 5, 2008, previously published on August 2008 Email is a useful and powerful means of communicating throughout a workplace. |
