Virtually every manufacturer of every product on the market – from pharmaceuticals and medical devices to recreational and entertainment products – faces the threat of product liability litigation. No matter how many safeguards are in place, no matter how many pre-market tests are conducted, the potential for misuse of your product, product failure, or injury during routine and acceptable use exists.
High-Stakes Product Litigation Requires Fast Response
The stakes are high for companies charged with defective or failed products. Media exposure surrounding defective product claims can seriously jeopardize a company’s reputation, causing business and profits to plummet or even threaten the company’s future. The disruption to normal business operations – from sales to research and development – can also have profound repercussions. And the costs to defend your company and product against claims, from individual claimants to classes of plaintiffs, can be extraordinary.
In products liability litigation, there is no time to waste – and no time to try an untested attorney. The ability to quickly investigate and evaluate a claim, forecast potential outcomes, and chart a course to quick resolution – those are the hallmarks of proven products lawyers, lawyers who understand not only the issues facing the insured company, but also those of the insurance carrier. Our team knows how to expedite your case and execute an efficient and effective legal strategy when you find your company facing a products liability suit.
We’ve represented manufacturers of:
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Medical devices
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Pharmaceuticals and health supplements
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Construction materials
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Heavy equipment
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Automobiles
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After-market automobile products
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Windows
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Tires
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Ladders
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Helmets
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Car jacks
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Fireworks
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Trailer hitches
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Propane and flammable liquids
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Paint products
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Specialized air filtration units and HEPA filters
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Storage tanks
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Water heaters
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Pressure vessels
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Recreational inflatables
Focus on Medical and Construction Products
We bring particular focus to medical products and construction products liability cases. Our in-depth experience working in healthcare and construction law, addressing all aspects of operations for healthcare providers and construction professionals enables us to understand complex technical, industry and engineering issues that often hold center stage in these types of cases. We can effectively communicate to juries and mediators, taking difficult and complicated information and distill it into persuasive arguments that achieve our clients’ goals.
Our experience is also useful in selecting quality experts to accurately and effectively communicate the industry standards and practices for product testing, quality control, adequacy of warnings and instructions, and product improvements or recalls. We aggressively attack unfounded claims or unqualified opposing testimony before trial to minimize the risks for our clients and to put the case in the best posture for early resolution or trial.
Product liability cases can range from being extremely complex and expensive, such as class actions to frivolous claims. We work hard to quickly resolve product litigation by early evaluation and settlement where appropriate or by means of legal motions.