California Statute of Limitations Defined

Nearly everyone has heard the legal term “statute of limitations,” but not many people outside the legal industry fully understand what it means. The Irvine California personal injury attorney Samer Habbas makes client education a priority. To that end, here is a brief definition of California’s statutes of limitations. Statutes of limitations exist in both the criminal and civil justice system in the U.S. For our purpose today, we...

VIOXX® Class Action Suits Suffer Setback in California Courts

In a statement released on Pharmaceutical Online, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Victoria Chaney struck down a request to certify a class of consumers and insurers seeking reimbursement from drug manufacturer Merck over costs of VIOXX®. The ruling dashes the hopes of plaintiffs and insurance companies who sought the ability to conduct class-action suits seeking compensation for the pain medication’s tendency to increase the risk of heart attacks or...

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California Statute of Limitations Defined

VIOXX® Class Action Suits Suffer Setback in California Courts