Second, and most important, motor vehicle litigation will move from a system where accidents are assessed based on driver negligence to
a products liability system, where manufacturers bear more of the burden for failure of things such as sensors and warning systems.
Not exact matches
«If it is known that drivers are misusing and being confused by your self - driving
system, then that in and of itself can be a safety - related defect,»
product liability lawyer Jason Stephens said.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its
products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key
product categories, increase its market share, or add
products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions;
product recalls or
product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and
systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key
product categories, increase its market share, or add
products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions;
product recalls or
product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and
systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its
products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key
product categories, increase its market share or add
products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions;
product recalls or
product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and
systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
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After all, the existing tort -
liability system is flexible enough to cover autonomous cars, and accident victims are extremely likely to go after automakers with deep pockets for
product liability suits rather than individuals with auto insurance policies with lower limits.
Even the largest and most influential pharmaceutical and medical
product makers are not immune to
liability under our civil justice
system and must be held accountable for the harm caused.
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.
Persons injured by dangerous or defective
products need the counsel of skilled veterans of personal injury and
products liability law in order to advise them on the complexities of their case and guide them through the legal
system toward the most favorable outcome.
The targeted defendants in these
product liability cases will most likely be the designers and manufacturers of these types of autonomous
products and their
systems and components, including particularly the designers and manufacturers who are responsible for the design of perception
system radiuses and capabilities in those
products, and their decision - making controller
systems.
Serve as national trial and coordinating counsel for a leading manufacturer of food equipment
systems in
product liability matters, including the defense of
product designs for meat grinders, mixers, slicers, saws, tenderizers and deep fat fryers.
Alternatively, we could see the current fault - based insurance
system which looks at driver
liability, change to a
product - based one, whereby the manufacturer will be held to account.
Represented a national developer of human resources management software
systems in successfully defending
products liability / contract claims arising under software licensing and implementation agreements.
Other medical device companies facing vaginal mesh
product liability lawsuits include Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard, Cook Medical, Endo Health, American Medical
Systems, and Coloplast.
By Harris Lowry Manton LLP March 17th, 2016 Catastrophic Injury, Legal Matters,
Product Liability Comments Off on New UL 325 Standards Aim to Make Security Gate
Systems Safer
As of October 2013, the multidistrict
products liability litigation that includes Boston Scientific's pelvic repair
system includes 6,983 claims.
This background gives our firm a powerful understanding of the
system in relation to compensation, claims and
product liability lawsuits.
GM ignition switch ruling; dangers of RV fuel
systems; litigating Section 8 housing cases; maximizing recoveries in bad faith claims; tire failures and rollover accidents; spotting a
product liability claim; courtroom hurdles in traumatic brain injury cases; conspicuity issues in trucking accident cases; mass torts updates related to 3M Biar Hugger warming blankets, talcum powder litigation, Taxotere claims and Zofran.
A frequent speaker on topics including trial strategy, expert witnesses,
product liability, and accident reconstruction, Mr. Craft has appeared on television, radio, and in several major newspapers across the country discussing distracted driving, discovery abuse by defendants, vehicle rollovers, roof crush, seatbelts, child restraint
systems, airbags, back - over deaths, and other litigation topics.
He has represented Fortune 500 companies and Columbia businesses, including financial institutions, insurance companies and hospital
systems, as well as individuals involved in personal injury, catastrophic injury, medical malpractice,
product liability and worker's compensation cases.
Product liability law firm Ketchmark and McCreight, P.C., based in Kansas City, has a team of product liability lawyers with the necessary experience to see your product liability claim all the way through from start to finish while also providing special benefits and a stress - free ride through the Missouri court
Product liability law firm Ketchmark and McCreight, P.C., based in Kansas City, has a team of
product liability lawyers with the necessary experience to see your product liability claim all the way through from start to finish while also providing special benefits and a stress - free ride through the Missouri court
product liability lawyers with the necessary experience to see your
product liability claim all the way through from start to finish while also providing special benefits and a stress - free ride through the Missouri court
product liability claim all the way through from start to finish while also providing special benefits and a stress - free ride through the Missouri court
system.
As well, many companies are not aware of gaps in «traditional» insurance
products that more specialty
liability insurance
products (i.e. media and Internet
liability, cyber
liability) are intended to catch, including breach of fiduciary duty to protect privacy of client information, content exposure (defamation, intellectual property), damages caused by virus, third party financial losses due to
system downtime, costs associated with data breach notification following a cyber attack / hack, etc..
The goal is to keep the court
system free from so - called frivolous medical malpractice and
product liability lawsuits.
Lead counsel for world's industry leader in cranes and crane support
systems in hundreds of
product liability and asbestos cases pending in Missouri and Illinois state courts.
We are a team of skilled trial advocates with notable experience handling medical malpractice, car accident,
product liability and other complex personal injury claims at every level of the state and federal court
system.
He advises large national corporations on complex litigation in the areas of
product liability defense, mass tort defense, class action and multidistrict litigation, as well as regional companies and locally owned concerns, in court cases in both state and federal
systems.
First, let's remember that
products liability cases remain largely under the control of our court
system.
Peter has successfully litigated numerous
product liability, personal injury, property and subrogation claims, and has appeared at various levels of the Ontario court
system, before administrative and regulatory bodies, and in Alternative Dispute Resolution forums.
Robert is a member of the Plaintiffs» Steering Committee for the Federal Multi-District Litigation surrounding five of the largest manufacturers of women's pelvic mesh
products; In Re: Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation (MDL's 2187; 2325; 2326; 2327; an
products; In Re: Pelvic Repair
System Products Liability Litigation (MDL's 2187; 2325; 2326; 2327; an
Products Liability Litigation (MDL's 2187; 2325; 2326; 2327; and 2387).
Pelvic Repair
Systems Products Liability Litigation, 946 F. Supp.
Lead trial counsel successfully defending one of the world's leading manufacturers of fire protection
systems in some 20 claims and cross-claims resulting from a large factory fire, including a
product liability / environmental class action claiming C$ 80 - million in damages
As the European Union focuses on a high level of consumer protection,
product liability related legislation has evolved into a complex
system of interacting requirements that manufacturers face today.
In Gariepy, Justice Nordheimer declined to certify the action as a class proceeding on the basis that the determination of whether the defendant's
products were defective did not significantly advance the overall determination of
liability, as there were a myriad of reasons why a class member's plumbing
system might fail.
He has substantial experience in
product liability litigation as well, having handled lawsuits involving a variety of
products, including airplanes, helicopters, turbine and piston aircraft engines, grade - crossing warning
systems, racquetball safety eyewear, farm equipment, multipiece truck wheels, automobile tires, chainsaws, playground equipment, and rigging equipment for stunt and sailing applications.
The California
product liability attorneys at Cutter Law P.C. are representing individuals throughout California and nationwide in matters involving the Zimmer Persona knee
system.
A section devoted to
liability posits that the ideal
liability system will align responsibility and accountability, encourage manufacturers to invest in
product improvement, compensate claimants fairly and efficiently, and minimize frictional costs.
Professional Duties & Responsibilities Designed and installed varied residential and commercial alternative energy technologies Developed wind, solar thermal, and photovoltaic energy - based
systems for multiple uses and users Responsible for cold region engineering including ice breaker technology and the Alaskan Pipeline Created and implemented mechanical engineering projects in the field of aerospace technology Designed, constructed, and oversaw operations of 100 ton gold refinery Committed to alternative energy, ecology, and cost - saving energy efficiency Significant mediation and litigation experience focused on alternative energy issues Served as intellectual property, patent, trademark, and
products liability attorney University - level lecturer in business, First Amendment law, social responsibility, and ethics
Any
product liability insurance claims must be brought within the United Kingdom and Ireland court
system.