Products Liability

The defense of product liability litigation and risk avoidance is an important service offered at Kubicki Draper. We have substantial experience handling defense claims for insurance carriers, their insured’s and self insured companies involving a diverse line of products. We have backgrounds in the defense of manufacturers, distributers, retailers and all parties named in product liability cases. The disputes we have defended include a wide array of cases with excellent results having been achieved involving the following products, among others:

Air Compressors
All Terrain Vehicles
Amusement and Playground Equipment
Asbestos
Automobiles and Trucks (including parts such as tires/radiators/batteries)
Boats
Breast Implants
Chemical Products
Consumer Products
Elevators
Helmets
Industrial Machinery (including lifts/hoists/presses)
Ladders
Medical Devices
Personal Watercraft Vehicles
Pharmaceuticals
Propane Gas and Tanks

We have obtained excellent results for our clients in significant cases through effective litigation management and risk avoidance and the use of alternative dispute resolution methods including mediation and arbitration. We have established relationships and knowledge of an extensive network of engineering experts capable of investigating and analyzing complex claims and familiar with litigation to assist in the efforts to get cases settled as quickly as possible. We recognize the importance of preserving and protecting the reputation, legal rights and operation of our client’s businesses and products in these potentially volatile cases and will continue to do so as we have through the decades of defense of these types of cases.