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The firm has a demonstrated record of successful results in many kinds of matters, including as in selected case histories arising from or relating to claims of Product Liability. |
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SERIOUS INJURIES
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PASSENGERS vs. MANUFACTURERS, SHUTTLE SERVICE
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MOTOR VEHICLES,
PRODUCT RECALL
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SUMMARY:
Passengers riding in a commercial shuttle van are thrown through the vehicle compartment when defective anchoring system allows seats to tear loose from floor, although accident is an otherwise minor collision.
DAMAGES:
Femur fracture, other serious injuries, multiple passengers.
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RESULT:
Successful recovery, all clients, vehicle recall of nationwide fleet, Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation ("NHTSA/DOT") involvement, improved public safety.
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SERIOUS INJURIES
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PASSENGERS vs. MANUFACTURERS, SHUTTLE SERVICE
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MOTOR VEHICLES,
PRODUCT RECALL
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SERIOUS INJURIES
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WORKER vs. COUNTY,
TRANSIT AGENCY
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WORKSITES
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SUMMARY:
A worker during construction of the Los Angeles subway is injured when struck by a defective heavy overhead swinging hatch, which covers an observation port into giant archway form used within tunnel for pouring, building and inspecting walls of the tunnel itself.
DAMAGES:
Neck, back, other serious injuries.
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RESULT:
Successful recovery, Board of Supervisors settlement.
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CATASTROPHIC INJURIES
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WORKER vs. MANUFACTURER, CONTRACTOR
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WORKSITES
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SUMMARY:
A worker at large container and cargo shipping yard facility is injured by a defective cable hoist and electrical control system, as he is operating it from overhead tower of giant crane.
DAMAGES:
Fingers crushed, permanent hand disability, other serious injuries.
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RESULT:
Successful recovery.
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CATASTROPHIC INJURIES
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CONSUMERS vs. MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS
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HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS, PRODUCT RECALL
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SUMMARY:
A consumer of certain herbal food-supplement products purchased from local grocery stores suffers severe hepatoxic reaction after prolonged use.
DAMAGES:
End-stage liver failure, organ transplant, other serious injuries, loss of consortium.
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RESULT:
Successful recovery, products recall, Food and Drug Administration involvement, improved public safety.
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| Collaborative matter with other counsel. Filing of suit, early discovery, investigation, continuing case support. Further discovery, settlement by co-counsel. |
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CATASTROPHIC INJURIES
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CONSUMERS vs. MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS
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HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS, PRODUCT RECALL
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