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Exposure Lawsuits: Trends, Challenges, Future Implications

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Exposure lawsuits, a legal avenue that addresses harm resulting from exposure to hazardous substances or conditions, have witnessed a dynamic evolution over the years. From the traditional focus on environmental and occupational hazards to the exploration of new frontiers in pharmaceuticals and consumer products.

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Pharma Companies Agree to Ulcer-Inducing Settlement Over Zantac

Practice of Law

All of these are major pharmaceutical companies with extensive histories and significant roles in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of medications – and one in particular: ranitidine. There, plaintiffs were allowed to present expert testimony on the cancer link. You might recognize it better as Zantac.

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Federal Rule of Evidence 702: A Useful Rule (When It's Followed)

Evidence at Trial

And when it comes to expert opinion testimony, there can be even more uncertainty. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. —exclude the opinion on the ground that it is fulfilling its gatekeeping role to "ensure that any and all scientific testimony or evidence admitted is not only relevant, but reliable."