Closing the door on junk science

The outcome of mass tort litigation often hinges on scientific evidence. In recent years, scientific testimony was often permitted without first being tested for the soundness of the science being discussed. In an address to the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Scien...

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Published in:Defense counsel journal 1998-07, Vol.65 (3), p.323
Main Author: Preuss, Charles F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advisors
Breast implants
Class action lawsuits
Court hearings & proceedings
Courts
Evidence
Hazardous materials
Reliability
Science
Testimony
Torts
Transplants & implants
Trials
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Summary:The outcome of mass tort litigation often hinges on scientific evidence. In recent years, scientific testimony was often permitted without first being tested for the soundness of the science being discussed. In an address to the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on February 16, 1998, US Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer observed that society's increased dependence on science for its well being underscores the law's need for access to sound science.
ISSN:0895-0016
2376-3906