The “Harvard Nurses Study,” officially titled Silicone Breast Implants and Connective Tissue Disease, was conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Public Health, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The study, first presented at the October 1994 meeting of the American College of Rheumatology and published June 22, 1995 in […]
Breast Implants: Dow’s Manipulation Of Public Opinion And The Media
The following document was obtained in discovery in breast implant litigation. It contains a detailed proposal by Burson-Marsteller Public Relations of October 14, 1991 outlining Dow’s public relations efforts prior to anticipated FDA hearings on the safety of breast implants. BURSON-MARSTELLER PUBLIC RELATIONS October 14, 1991 PRE-FDA HEARING MEDIA PLAN Objectives Secure maximum exposure for […]
A Winning Strategy In Defective Products Cases
INTRODUCTION A products case is won or lost in the early days following the accident, when the preliminary investigation must be initiated. This article will offer some suggestions on how to proceed in order to increase the client’s chance of success. IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION The first priority is to call an experienced products liability attorney who […]
Why I Am Proud To Be A Lawyer
Corporations, their presidents, public relations departments and political supporters, routinely condemned lawyers and castigated them because lawyers represent people who have been injured by corporate wrongdoers — consumers, investors, injured workers, abused consumers and homeowners who expect corporations to pay for the damage that they cause. Corporate America is loath to held individually accountable because […]
Vaccine Manufacturers And Breast Implant Manufacturers: Same Game, Same Strategies. A Mere Coincidence?
by Michael R. Hugo, Esq. 4 Faneuil Hall Market Place, 3rd Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02109 617.973.9777 Copyright Michael Hugo 1996 The Consumer Law Page is pleased to honor this work by attorney Michael Hugo. His compelling analysis comparing the misconduct of vaccine and breast implant manufacturers is commended to you. Mr. Michael Hugo, a respected […]
