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New York partner Eric Kraus will participate on this panel as part of the American Conference Institute's (ACI) 12th Annual Drug and Medical Device Litigation conference (December 13-14, 2007).
ACI Program Description:
Juror Bias and Perceptions
Adverse Events
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Educating the jury about the limitation of the adverse event reporting process.
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Examining plaintiff's counsel misuse of “relatedness” assessments in products liability litigation.
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Overcoming juror perception that product use and injury entitles one to damages: educating them on the evaluation of product risk v. benefit.
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Using visual aids to demonstrate background rates of conditions in the general population v. the users of the product.
The Approval Process
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Convincing the jury of the intensive nature of the approval process to mitigate liability.
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Using visual aids to help the jury understand the approval process.
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Countering the perception that FDA has failed to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.
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Convincing jurors that FDA approval means the product is safe and effective when prescribed in accordance with approved labeling.
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Demonstrating that your studies were specifically designed to meet FDA parameters.
Panelists:
Suann Ingle, Director - Forensic and Litigation Consulting, FTI Consulting
Harvey L. Kaplan, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Eric M. Kraus, Partner, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP
This panel will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT. For complete program and registration information, please visit the 12th Annual Drug and Medical Device Litigation conference Web site.
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