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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: RE: Why is he suing anyone but the Hospital ?

Posted On: June 24, 2008, 2:20 pm CDT
Posted By: Icee
Comment:
Apparently, Mr Quaid feels the packaging (color size and shape of box or bottle etc) between the correct strength and the incorrect strength are too similar and thus caused confusion for the person adminstring the medication.

That's the reason for suing the mfr, instead or in addition to the hostpital.

This was covered in an earlier article.
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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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