Opioids and Litigation: 10 Bullet Points Every Trial Attorney Needs to Know

Opioids refers to the universe of opioid-type medications. Opiates refer to the naturally occurring analogues (e.g. Opioid, morphine, and codeine). Opioids include the naturally occurring analogues as well as synthetics such as fentanyl. Opioids are medically indicated for short-term acute pain. Post surgical or acute injury Opioids have limited medical indication for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain […]

Expert Testimony in Zoloft Lawsuit Ruled Inadmissible

Experts for the plaintiffs were prepared to testify that Zoloft caused birth defects in humans, but US District Judge Cynthia Rufe found the scientific opinion supporting the connection to be unreliable and inadmissible during trial. Read article here: Expert Testimony in Zolo…ible | ExpertPages Blog  

Litigating Disability Claims: Subjective Disorders – Objective Proof of Non-Visible Conditions

The attached pdf of PowerPoint slides accompanied a panel discussion at the January 23, 2014 American Conference Institute program held in New York City on Litigating  Disability Claims. Mark Levy MD was the physician presenter in this program. Download pdf of Subjective Disorders- Objective Proof of _Non Visable_ Conditions