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U.S. Medical Device Makers Fear Rise in State Lawsuits

National News • June 24, 2008
The U.S. medical device industry's worst short-term fear may be actor Dennis Quaid. Quaid last month urged Congress to preserve patients' rights to sue drug and device makers in state courts, ...

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Subject: Why is he suing anyone but the Hospital ?

Posted On: June 24, 2008, 2:09 pm CDT
Posted By: Calif Ex Pat
Comment:
Dennis Quaid's law suit is a classic 'I could have been killed" (but you weren't killed - or even hurt , for that matter) case.

No long term effects known and twins clotting 'returned to normal' w/in 40 hours.

Baxter and others have been marketing hep for many years - well known and reliable drug.

Also, Baxter has an excellent defense: dose not contaminated and therapeutic if used as directed.

However .... no National traction or publicity in suing a local hospital for a nursing/pharmacy error
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RE: Why is he suing the drug maker? johnny
Jun 25, 2008, 3:34 pm
RE: Why is he suing the drug maker? Stat Guy
Jun 25, 2008, 9:23 am
RE: RE: Why is he suing the drug maker? Cometalia
Jun 25, 2008, 8:24 am
RE: Why is he suing the drug maker?
Jun 24, 2008, 3:45 pm
RE: Hospital vs. Mfg - Seems to go both ways Big Name, Lotsa Crap
Jun 24, 2008, 3:45 pm
Hospital vs. Mfg - Seems to go both ways AZAZ
Jun 24, 2008, 2:57 pm
RE: Why is he suing anyone but the Hospital ? LCB
Jun 24, 2008, 2:24 pm
RE: Why is he suing the drug maker? Exadjuster
Jun 24, 2008, 2:23 pm
RE: Why is he suing anyone but the Hospital ? Icee
Jun 24, 2008, 2:20 pm
Why is he suing anyone but the Hospital ? Calif Ex Pat
Jun 24, 2008, 2:09 pm
Why is he suing the drug maker? CWF
Jun 24, 2008, 1:43 pm
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