Products Liability

Your client is in flames, the structure is in flames, now what?

Bringing a products-liability action based on hazardous substance/materials laws

From Issue: 2020 June

Toyota’s nightmare

Defendants, venue and punitive damages: All factors in Toyota cases

From Issue: 2010 August

Toyota’s nightmare

The role of electronic throttle controls in the Toyota litigation

From Issue: 2010 June

Three boys

“Support your troops” includes holding accountable those who design and manufacture defective equipment that maims and kills America’s finest

From Issue: 2013 May

The prescription drug case

That a drug is unreasonably dangerous is the standard to be argued in pharma actions

Kristine Meredith

From Issue: 2011 June

The Big Four defense strategies in products-liability cases

Blame the state of the technology, the plaintiff, his employer or a component manufacturer

From Issue: 2011 November

What you need to know about automatic doors

Do you have a product liability action or one for negligent maintenance?

From Issue: 2007 August

Toyota’s nightmare

The role “pedal error” will likely play in Toyota SUA accident litigation

From Issue: 2010 July

Toyota’s nightmare

As Toyota faces lawsuits over sudden unintended acceleration, here’s what you can expect

From Issue: 2010 May

The “sophisticated-intermediary” defense in products liability

Understanding and litigating this products liability defense, including the recent Kesner holding by the California Supreme Court

From Issue: 2017 February

The great helmet myth

Does the failure to wear a helmet automatically give rise to fault by your plaintiff?

From Issue: 2014 March

Tesla achieves best safety ratings ever with engineering, not gimmicks

The gold standard for products liability law is technological feasibility, and Tesla gives us proof of what manufacturers are capable of in auto safety

From Issue: 2016 January