Ala. Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Alleging Woman Was Killed By Faulty Heart Device

( December 19, 2024, 9:18 AM EST) -- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Because a wrongful death complaint failed to “mention any federal requirement that was allegedly violated” by the manufacturer of a heart defibrillator, an Alabama federal judge granted Boston Scientific’s motion to dismiss based on federal preemption....