A defendant fact sheet provides case-specific information such as product distribution details, sales records for the relevant period, communications with the prescribing physician, and any adverse event reports concerning the claimant.
Service is typically triggered by receipt of a complete plaintiff fact sheet.
Alternative Names:
DFS, Defense Fact Sheet
Why it Matters?
The reciprocity is what makes the fact sheet process workable politically, since plaintiff counsel accepting a burdensome disclosure obligation expect one in return. Negotiating the content matters because defendant fact sheets can require substantial case-specific research across thousands of claims. Tying the obligation to receipt of a complete and non-deficient plaintiff fact sheet is the standard protection against providing disclosure for claims that will not survive screening.
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