It is fashionable for class counsel to plead «waiver of tort» as a common issue alleged to be certifiable
in product liability class actions.
In a product liability class action lawsuit, a small group of people will represent upwards of thousands of people who have suffered similar injuries.
Not exact matches
Mr. Leopold specializes
in consumer justice litigation with a focus on complex
products liability, managed care, catastrophic injury and
class action litigation.
Best known for handling large - scale international mandates including
class actions and
liability matters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been representing Volkswagen and its subsidiaries Audi, Porsche and Skoda
in several
product - related civil
actions in various jurisdictions.
Managing Partner Theodore J. Leopold specializes
in consumer justice litigation with a focus on complex
products liability, managed care, catastrophic injury and
class action litigation.
John concentrates his practice on representing corporate clients
in tort defense,
products liability, mass torts,
class actions, toxic torts, asbestos, litigation management, food
liability, professional
liability, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, environmental litigation, intellectual property litigation, construction defect litigation, general
liability, premises
liability, and business and insurance disputes.
Tom practices
in the area of civil litigation focusing on corporate / commercial litigation, securities litigation,
product liability defence and
class action defence.
His practice covers a range of litigation, including commercial,
class action defense,
product liability, mass tort, environmental, trade secret, insurance coverage, and real property title disputes
in state and federal courts.
Represented Bristol - Myers Squibb before the Supreme Court
in an appeal
in relation to a
product liability class action over the drug Plavix.
With deep experience
in product liability matters and
class action litigation, including catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, as well as consumer fraud, he represents national and international companies, including manufacturers of motor vehicles, power tools, pharmaceuticals, clothing, glass
products, outdoor power equipment, and industrial machinery.
He has broad strengths
in cases concerning intellectual property, regulatory challenges,
class actions and
product liability.
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Our attorneys represent clients
in a wide variety of practice areas, such as car accidents, medical malpractice,
product liability, workers» compensation, labor and employment,
class action lawsuits, and more.
He has represented a broad spectrum of clients
in products liability and
class action matters, breach of warranty claims, wrongful death claims, tort and personal injury claims, professional
liability claims and other areas of civil litigation.
Caterpillar
Product Liability Litigation: Mr. Leopold was co-lead counsel
in a
class action lawsuit alleging Caterpillar sold diesel engines with defective exhaust emissions system that resulted
in power losses and shutdowns.
V Andre Sherman is a trial lawyer specializing
in the areas of
product liability, pharmaceutical mass torts, consumer and employment
class actions, and business litigation.
Lum defends clients
in product liability and mass tort litigation, putative
class actions, personal injury cases, and long - term care facility and nursing home litigation.
Stephen A. LeClainche, Of Counsel at the firm, was selected for inclusion
in the fields of
Product Liability Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions for the Plaintiffs practice.
Leslie M. Kroeger, a Partner at the firm, was selected for inclusion
in the fields of
Product Liability Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation /
Class Actions for the Plaintiffs practice.
She has experience defending clients
in product liability and mass tort litigation, putative
class actions, personal injury cases, and long - term care and nursing home litigation.
We routinely handle cases
in areas of law such as catastrophic / excess
liability; ERISA;
class actions; construction practices; general commercial litigation; insurance coverage and bad faith; insurance fraud; insurance professional
liability; life health and disability; medical professional
liability;
product liability; subrogation; and toxic and environmental torts.
Corey Brady is an associate
in Weil's Complex Commercial Litigation practice, where he focuses on litigating a wide variety of disputes, including
class actions,
product liability and environmental claims, and bankruptcy and restructuring engagements.
«As you can imagine, the incidence of
class actions in Canada is not going to decrease as time goes on,» says Korbak, whose work also involves franchise law,
product liability and general corporate commercial law.
Lawrence Theall, a Toronto lawyer and co-author of a legal text on
product liability in Canada, says he thinks that proposed
class actions, such as the Vitaminwater case, are less likely to succeed
in our courts.
Mr. Cacace has represented clients
in a wide range of matters
in state and federal trial and appellate courts, including business litigation, intellectual property disputes,
product liability actions, consumer
class actions, and real estate disputes.
Based
in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Wolfe concentrates his practice on discovery and e-discovery issues, as well as on
class actions and
product liability litigation.
Greg Kohn is a partner at Nagel Rice and specializes
in complex civil litigation cases, including professional malpractice, personal injury,
class actions, wrongful death,
products liability, and commercial litigation.
Attorneys
in our
Class Action Practice represent «household name» corporations in defense of consumer and false advertising class actions; Big Four accounting firms and corporate issuers in securities class actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers in products liability class and mass tort actions, among ot
Class Action Practice represent «household name» corporations
in defense of consumer and false advertising
class actions; Big Four accounting firms and corporate issuers in securities class actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers in products liability class and mass tort actions, among ot
class actions; Big Four accounting firms and corporate issuers
in securities
class actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers in products liability class and mass tort actions, among ot
class actions; companies who have been accused of improperly disclosing customer data; employers alleged to have violated labor and employment laws; and industrial manufacturers
in products liability class and mass tort actions, among ot
class and mass tort
actions, among others.
He has also represented corporations
in professional malpractice, breach of contract, consumer rights, real estate, civil rights,
product liability, construction, whistleblower, medical malpractice,
class action and mass tort litigation.
During his career, he has represented individuals, corporations, and governmental entities
in matters implicating many areas of the law, including antitrust, banking, bankruptcy,
class actions, environmental, insurance coverage, mass tort, medical devices and malpractice,
products liability, and sports.
Max Swetman was selected
in the areas of
Product Liability Defense, Mass Tort Litigation, and
Class Action Defense.
Represented a Korean tire manufacturer
in litigation with its U.S. insurance broker with respect to acquisition of
product liability insurance and
in employment related
class action litigation
He has represented clients
in class actions (including insurance
class actions and
class actions related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act), and
product liability actions.
Legal Media Group's Benchmark Canada — Local Litigation Star — Ontario (2014); Leading litigator
in class actions and securities (2012 - 2014); energy and natural resources (2013 - 2014); intellectual property,
product liability and professional
liability (2012)
The firm, which has grown to 80 attorneys with offices
in Long Beach, San Francisco, Seattle, Anchorage, and Hong Kong, has developed expertise
in many specialties of civil litigation including
class and mass
actions, securities and banking litigation, mortgage litigation, employment, energy, environmental, admiralty and maritime, bankruptcy, business litigation,
products liability, real estate, toxic tort, professional malpractice defense, professional design & construction, all types of civil appeals, mortgage banking, real estate, corporate / transactional and other commercial matters.
In addition to commercial litigation, she has vast experience in employment law, class actions, professional liability, intellectual property, governmental liability, premises liability, products liability, and general liability and casualt
In addition to commercial litigation, she has vast experience
in employment law, class actions, professional liability, intellectual property, governmental liability, premises liability, products liability, and general liability and casualt
in employment law,
class actions, professional
liability, intellectual property, governmental
liability, premises
liability,
products liability, and general
liability and casualty.
Notable mandates: Acting for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador regarding the development and financing of the Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Project, also known as the «Lower Churchill Project»; acting for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador concerning the development and operation of the Hebron offshore oilfield project and the Hibernia South oilfield expansion project; acting for developers and placing financing on new hotel developments
in downtown St. John's; defending
class action claims involving
product liability and taxation issues at a certification hearing and a common issues trial and appeal; acting for mining corporations involved
in large - scale mine development projects
in Labrador
These law firms were a reaction to the rise
in Plaintiff's law firms retooled to gather the technical information and expertise (often gathered by government agencies and burgeoning universities fueled by GI Bill enrollment) that was needed to prosecute
product liability cases and mass torts and to manage massive amounts of discovery and
class action lawsuit
in this complex litigation.
Defense of leading U.S. pharmaceutical and biologic manufacturers
in national and international
product liability and commercial litigation involving prescription biologics, nonsteroidal pain medications, diet drugs, statins and other medications, including
class actions, multi-district litigations, Congressional investigations, criminal proceedings, and shareholder derivative litigation
Serving as a member of a trial team that obtained a defense verdict
in class action products liability litigation involving home heating oil.
During his more than 30 - year career, he has represented a variety of major debtors
in high - profile Chapter 11 cases, numerous
class -
action product liability settlements and statutory creditor representation with an assortment of major financial institutions and restructurings.
She has successfully handled appeals
in a wide variety of substantive areas, including employment, banking,
class action,
product liability, breach of contract, tort and insurance matters.
Whether acting on the defence of large
class action proceedings, the pursuit of subrogated recovery
in highly technical matters, or resolving claims within modest deductibles, lawyers within our
Products Liability Group are committed to working closely with our clients to implement cost - efficient, innovative, and proactive solutions.
He has experience
in a wide variety of matters, including
product - related
class actions,
product liability prevention and litigation, supply chain disputes (including with long - term agreements (LTAs) that range from hundreds of thousands of dollars to several billion dollars), intellectual property disputes, and environmental matters.
Prior to joining Dowd Bennett, Jennifer was a partner at Bryan Cave LLP, where she worked
in the
product liability,
class action and commercial litigation groups, served on the firm's recruiting committee and led the summer internship program.
Led by co-founders and senior partners Mary Quinn Cooper and William S. Leach, ECSL specializes
in commercial litigation,
products liability,
class actions and complex civil litigation on a regional and national level for clients ranging from small privately owned companies and government entities to Fortune 100 companies.
He has also served as National Coordinating
Liability Counsel for a major international insurance company with reference to the defense of products liability claims involving thousands of individual claimants and several class actions consolidated in Federal Multi District Li
Liability Counsel for a major international insurance company with reference to the defense of
products liability claims involving thousands of individual claimants and several class actions consolidated in Federal Multi District Li
liability claims involving thousands of individual claimants and several
class actions consolidated
in Federal Multi District Litigation.
For our efforts, many of our attorneys have been recognized as among the Best Lawyers
in America and as Super Lawyers for personal injury,
product liability, medical malpractice,
class actions, mass torts and many other legal practice areas.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Cacace represented clients
in a wide range of matters, including business litigation, intellectual property disputes,
product liability actions, consumer
class actions, and real estate disputes.
Her practice entails matters
in state and federal court, including business torts,
class action defense,
products liability, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties and allegations of unfair business practice and fraud.