Contractual indemnification arises in products liability litigation in many contexts other than insurance contracts. Agreements between companies and agreements between product manufacturers and physicians and pharmacies are among the most commonly encountered indemnifications in drug and device product liability litigation. Each situation raises practical concerns for counsel representing a pharmaceutical or device manufacturer. How the indemnification provisions are drafted can be important to the client’s bottom line and ability to manage litigation. This article discusses some of the practical and litigation strategy considerations that can arise when contemplating entering an agreement for indemnification.
Agreements Between Pharmaceutical Drug and Device Makers
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