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Defense Counsel Journal articles from October 2007
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Defense Counsel Journal archives from October 2007
The lawyer in today's world.(President's page)
October 1, 2007... In his last President's Page, Bruce Parker had approximately one month remaining in his term. As I write this, my first President's Page, it seems hard to believe that almost two months of my term have elapsed. In his column, Bruce recounted...
Is there an expert in the house? Expert evidence in insurance coverage cases.
October 1, 2007... WHILE the admission of expert evidence is a matter that rests within the discretion of the trial judge, generally, a qualified expert will be permitted to offer his or her opinion on an issue which involves "specialized knowledge" (i.e.,...
Viability of mandatory arbitrations: are companies still allowed to pick their own poison?
October 1, 2007... This article was originally presented at the IADC Annual Meeting in Bermuda in July, 2007. (1)
ARBITRATION has traditionally been understood as a creature of contract. It has been valued because of its flexible nature which allows parties...
The availability of punitive damages in Europe: growing trend or nonexistent concept?
October 1, 2007... The Punishment of Theft and Other Trespasses
If any man steal an ox or a sheep, and kill or sell it: he shall restore five oxen for one ox, and four sheep for one sheep.
If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or...
Insurance coverage and conflicting interpretations of the MCS-90.
October 1, 2007... COMMERCIAL vehicles engaged in interstate commerce have been federally regulated for over seventy years. Interstate carriers have been required to establish proof of financial responsibility, and assume responsibility for leased vehicles, for...
Becoming Justice Blackmun: Harry Blackmun's Supreme Court Journey.(Book review)
October 1, 2007... Becoming Justice Blackmun By Linda Greenhouse
BECOMING Justice Blackmun is a revealing study of the inner workings of our national Supreme Court and the intimate relationships of the Justices among themselves and with their respective law...
A trout in the milk: subtly raising the burden of proof in a wrongful death case.(Missouri)
October 1, 2007... A Case Study by Joseph J. Roper
It was a bitterly cold night--single digit temperatures and a howling wind raked the rural Missouri countryside. Jane Doe, a widow in her eighties, felt a chill. She peered at the thermostat. It was high,...
Avoiding health care qui tam actions.
October 1, 2007... In recent years, the federal government has made abundantly clear its intention to use the False Claims Act ("FCA") (1) to protect the government against fraudulent claims for payment. In health care, this has meant multi-million dollar...
The self-critical analysis privilege in the context of drug & medical device litigation.
October 1, 2007... Between the reporting requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and potential products liability exposure, drug and medical device manufacturers have very little room for error. Because established legal privileges provide...