Healthcare/Hospital Law
Mar. 21, 2007
Sickening Result
Forum Column - By Timothy J. Dowling - How's this for an aggressive use of the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause: A large producer's eggs sicken a thousand people. The producer then gets the government to compensate it for the costs of making its eggs safe.
By Timothy J. Dowling
Salmonella poisoning is back in the news, with federal health officials investigating a nationwide outbreak linked to Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter, including at least five cases in California. If you think our legal system will hold the responsible parties accountable, think again. In fact, you might be compelled to foot the bill.
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