In 1995, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that state judges must act as gatekeepers, striking expert evidence they deem unreliable. Ever since that case the breast implant litigation has been grinding to a halt, says Dallas lawyer David Herrick. Implant litigation moved fast in the early '90s, but the law and science have caught up. Consider recent implant studies that all fail to show a link between implants and disease. Consequently, he says, it is nearly impossible for plaintiffs to get past gatekeepers.
May 14, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
In 1995, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that state judges must act as gatekeepers, striking expert evidence they deem unreliable. Ever since that case,E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Robinson, the breast implant litigation has been grinding to a halt, says David Herrick, of Herrick & Associates.
And the 33 year-old Dallas lawyer has been there every step of the way, challenging plaintiffs’ causation experts.
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