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When a lawsuit involving a defective product or pharmaceutical involves punitive damages allegations, many defendants will attempt to offer evidence to mitigate any potential award of punitive\u00a0damages against them. In litigation against Wright Medical Technology and Wright Medical Group involving its allegedly defective hip implant devices, the defendants have\u00a0offered evidence designed to persuade the jury members that punitive damages awards are not necessary.<\/p>\n

According to a recent decision<\/a> from a federal district court in Atlanta, however, the court granted the plaintiff’s motion in limine seeking to exclude the defendants’ evidence. The excluded evidence consisted of testimony regarding the availability of implant devices and the financial cost of these devices, in addition to evidence about the impact that a large punitive damages award would have on the defendants’ likelihood of successfully competing in the market. It also indicated that layoffs may result if a large punitive damages award was levied against them.<\/p>\n

Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When a lawsuit involving a defective product or pharmaceutical involves punitive damages allegations, many defendants will attempt to offer evidence to mitigate any potential award of punitive\u00a0damages against them. 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