La. Federal Judge Dismisses Tandem Insulin Pump Lawsuit as Preempted




LAKE CHARLES, La. — A Louisiana federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which a man alleges his wife’s death was caused by a defective “reconditioned” insulin pump manufactured by Tandem Diabetes Care Inc., ruling the claims are preempted because they are not based upon state laws that parallel federal requirements.

In a March 7 order, Judge James D. Cain Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana further found the claims fail because the plaintiff did not point to an alternative design and failed to allege how the device deviated from Tandem’s specifications or performance …






UPCOMING CONFERENCES




HarrisMartin's New Jersey Asbestos Litigation Conference

March 01, 2024 - New Brunswick, NJ
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick

MORE DETAILS



HarrisMartin's Webinar Series: Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Film Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Litigation - MDL No. 3092

December 18, 2023

MORE DETAILS