American Association For Justice News
AAJ: FDA 510(k) Device Approval Process Not Protecting Health and Safety of PatientsMarch 18, 2010
Washington, DC-The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should require post-market surveillance of 510(k) medical devices and have the power to repeal clearances if new safety data becomes available, according to comments submitted today by the American Association for Justice (AAJ). The comments are in response to the FDA's on-going efforts to strengthen the medical device approval process.
Foreign Manufacturers Account for 83% of 2009 RecallsFebruary 25, 2010
Washington, DC-Eighty-three percent (312) of the 377 recalls announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in 2009 were from foreign manufacturers, according to an analysis by the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
AAJ to Lawmakers: Remember Injured PatientsFebruary 24, 2010
Washington, DC-As President Obama and Congressional leaders prepare for tomorrow's health care summit, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) is today reminding lawmakers to remember the 98,000 patients killed every year by preventable medical errors and how restricting their legal rights will not fix America's broken health care system.
Two Years After Riegel, Patients Still Without Legal RecourseFebruary 18, 2010
Washington, DC-With the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Riegel v. Medtronic approaching Saturday, thousands of patients still have no legal recourse when they have been injured by faulty medical devices.
AAJ: Drywall Manufacturers Should Register with CPSC; Have Strict Labeling RequirementsFebruary 17, 2010
Washington, DC-Recent hazards associated with drywall show the need for greater labeling and registration requirements, according to comments submitted to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) by the American Association for Justice (AAJ). The comments are in response to the agency's notice seeking guidance regarding identifying labels for drywall.
Illinois Malpractice Cap Ruled UnconstitutionalFebruary 4, 2010
Washington D.C.-Illinois' cap on malpractice damages was today ruled unconstitutional, illustrating why federal efforts to place arbitrary limits on the amount injured patients receive won't fix America's broken health care system.
AAJ: 2010 Dawning of New "Decade of Corporate Accountability"January 11, 2010
Washington, DC-With the last ten years marred by a culture of protecting negligent corporations, the worst financial crisis in a generation, and a constant assault on the rights of workers and consumers, the American people will increasingly demand stronger consumer protections and resist big business attempts to undermine the civil justice system, said American Association for Justice (AAJ) President Anthony Tarricone at a press briefing today.
Studies Show FDA Lacks Rigorous Scientific Evidence to Approve Cardiovascular DevicesJanuary 4, 2010
Washington, DC- Recently released studies show the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lacks stringent scientific standards to evaluate cardiovascular devices and underscores the need to pass the Medical Device Safety Act (MDSA), according to the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Currently, device manufacturers have complete immunity from product liability if their devices prove unsafe or defective because of the Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic.
Congress Votes to Protect Sexual Assault and Discrimination Victims From Defense Contractor Forced ArbitrationsDecember 19, 2009
Washington, DC-A landmark provision in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 3326) - passed by the U.S. Senate today - will protect defense contractor employees who have been victims of sexual assault, harassment, or other forms of discrimination and then forced into one-sided arbitration proceedings by their employer.
ATRA's "Hellholes": Bankrolled by Insurance, Tobacco, Big PharmaDecember 15, 2009
Washington, DC-The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) today peddled its debunked and recycled "Hellholes" annual report - an effort bankrolled by insurance, tobacco, and drug companies to attack the civil justice system and gain complete immunity for their negligent behavior.
