Beginning in the mid 1970s the manufacturer of Benedictin was sued repeatedly over allegations that the drug-prescribed for pregnant women to overcome the effects of morning sickness-had caused birth defects. Yet in twenty years no one has collected any
damages. Joseph Sanders offers a
comprehensive study of this
litigation. Sanders looks at the cases from the different perspectives of the parties involved: attorneys, scientists, and juries. He discusses the role of lawyers in the development of claims and in the litigation, how scientific evidence is used in these trials, and the role of judges in managing and resolving these cases.Increasingly, courts have decided who will bear the costs…
