Scope Of Senate Liability Bill Likely More Narrow Than HR 5 – House Staffer
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A medical liability reform law that does not include product liability protection language would spur more lawsuits against device manufacturers, according to Ralph Hall, Guidant general counsel
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