Product Liability Litigation: 'Stand And Fight' Strategy Pays Off For Drug And Device Makers
Executive Summary
Legal analytics company Lex Machina finds that manufacturers most often win at summary judgement stage; however, about 96% of cases settle or are resolved procedurally.
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