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Yes, Michigan Applies the Learned Intermediary Doctrine

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For decades, both state and federal courts in Michigan have routinely applied the learned intermediary doctrine in products liability cases involving prescription medical products. Under the doctrine, a manufacturer’s duty to...more

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Himes v. Somatics – California’s New Causation Standard for the Learned Intermediary Doctrine

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In Himes v. Somatics, LLC, No. S273887, 2024 WL 3059637 (Cal. June 20, 2024), the Supreme Court of California delivered a win to the defense, upholding the learned intermediary doctrine in cases involving prescription drugs...more

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