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Supreme Court Rules Vaccine Lawsuits Are Federally Preempted
Posted on 22 Feb 2011 by Tom Moylan

WASHINGTON, D.C. --(Mealey's) A 6-2 U.S. Supreme Court majority on Feb. 22 ruled that the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (NCVIA) preempts tort claims asserting design defect against vaccine manufacturers ( Russell Bruesewitz, et al... Read More

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California Appeals Court Affirms $8 Million Benzene Injury Verdict
Posted on 22 Feb 2011 by Michael Lefkowitz

SAN FRANCISCO -- (Mealey's) A California appeals court has affirmed an $8 million judgment to a seaman who blamed benzene exposure aboard oil tankers for the loss of a kidney to cancer, saying Feb. 18 that scientific certainty is not required for... Read More

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