Throughout its history, the firm has defended a broad range of product manufacturers, designers and distributors in connection with claims that the products they manufactured, designed and distributed were defective. It has also represented victims injured by defective products in claims against the products’ manufacturers or distributors.

Products at issue in litigation the firm has handled include, among others, aircraft component parts, automobiles, bicycles, civilian airplanes, commercial and consumer refrigeration equipment, construction equipment, consumer products, including space heaters, stoves and paints, detention security devices, fire suppressant systems and products, heavy industrial equipment, helicopters, hot air balloons, jet engines, military aircraft, powerchairs, pressurized gas cylinders, and propellers.

The firm’s lawyers have tried many products liability cases to successful verdict. These cases, including many alleging significant injuries or death, have been tried throughout California and in other states.

Among the high profile products liability cases handled by the firm were lawsuits arising from the fatal helicopter accident that killed Frank Wells, then-president of the Walt Disney Company and the fatal accident involving the aircraft used by Clayton W. William, Jr., in his Texas gubernatorial campaign.

In addition to being its clients’ advocates in court, the firm also works closely with its clients to help them identify potential areas of future technical and legal concern. The goal is always to increase product safety and integrity, to enhance the clients’ reputation, and to decrease the possibility of litigation.

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