Manufacturing, News & Events


The U.S. Supreme Court

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the manufacturer of a medical device approved by the United States cannot be sued under state law if the device causes an injury. The court ruled 8-1 in favor of Medtronic Inc. Riegel and his wife, Donna, sued the company in U.S. court, contending that the catheter had been designed, labeled and manufactured in a way that violated state law, and that those defects had caused severe and permanent injuries to Riegel. But a U.S. District Court and the 2nd U.S.

The Ohio Supreme Court

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The Ohio Supreme Court issued a monumental decision upholding the statutory limitations on noneconomic and punitive damages enacted in Amended Substitute Senate Bill 80 N1 in Arbino v. Johnson & Johnson, Slip Op. No. 2007-Ohio-6948. Senate Bill 80, effective April 7, 2005, provides comprehensive tort reform legislation aimed at restoring fairness and balance to Ohio's civil justice system and financial vitality to Ohio's economy. The Arbino Court recognized that tort reform has been an ongoing topic of debate.
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