Comments on: Taser as cause of death https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/11/taser-as-cause-of-death/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:40:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Supremacy Claus https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/11/taser-as-cause-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-4816 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:40:22 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=4208#comment-4816 Ohio does not have an anti-SLAPP law, that I know of. It has traditional civil procedure defenses, which are adequate to stop this claim. The professional medical societies and her employer, the government entity, should join the medical examiner, and fight to deter such interference with medical judgment.

If the company disagrees with her finding, let them lay out the evidence in public. Using legal expenses to silence even a mistaken doctor is a threat to free speech and to the public health.

The court is not competent to settle a medical controversy. It should sanction plaintiff and their attorneys severely.

]]> By: nevins https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/11/taser-as-cause-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-4815 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:57:56 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=4208#comment-4815 Gun makers must be kicking themselves right now for not having thought of this strategy themselves. After all, guns don’t kill people….

]]> By: gunner https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/11/taser-as-cause-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-4814 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:06:39 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=4208#comment-4814 Knife and gun makers are following this case closely. Really. This feels more like it is a message to other medical examiners that they have a legal club and are not afraid to use it.

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