Our attorneys assist manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and their insurers in the defense of medical product liability litigation and in the coordination of multiple claims litigation on both a regional and national basis.
We counsel clients on developments in product liability legislation, tort reform and significant case law developments. The types of medical products we have defended include:
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IV Pump for heart medication |
Heart lung bypass machine failure |
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Heart catheter |
Pedicle screws |
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Tubing in liposuction procedures |
Cardiac rotoblator for coronary artery occlusion |
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Cetacaine spray |
Malfunctioning heart valve |
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Ephedra - Epinephrine |
Nutraceutical matters |
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Oxygen machine |
Skin-Cap psoriasis treatment |
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ICDs |
Drugs used in clinical trials |
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Bone plates |
Ventilator malfunction |
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Off-label use of medications |
In addition to our experience handling these matters, we have attorneys who are also trained medical professionals, including a registered nurse and a medical technologist, which gives us the benefit of having immediate access to medical knowledge necessary to properly defend medical product liability cases.
Attorneys work closely with other Querrey & Harrow teams on such matters as intellectual property, indemnification provisions, vendor endorsements and insurance coverage issues.