In matters ranging from individual product defect claims to complex, occupational-disease multidistrict litigation (MDL), Offit Kurman's product liability attorneys often work closely with the firm's mass torts, insurance, and commercial litigation attorneys to defend claims that could lead to significant compensatory and punitive damages. Our team brings deep experience helping companies defend claims of faulty or dangerous products, including those resulting in severe injuries, medical conditions or death.
When contracts or the courts require mediation, arbitration, or other forms of alternative dispute resolution, our attorneys effectively analyze the case to create a strategy to get the best possible outcome that meets our client's legal and business objectives. We are equally as comfortable aggressively defending clients in trials and appeals in jurisdictions across the country.
We represent clients in cases related to:
- Drugs and medical devices
- Toys
- Food and beverages
- Manufacturing defects
- Express or implied warranties
- Design defects
- Labels and other product notifications
- Distribution and sale of faulty or harmful products
Our attorneys adeptly help clients navigate the legal aspects of product liability defense, including:
- Legal strategies and responses
- Mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
- Settlement negotiations
- Insurance recovery
- Trial advocacy
- Long-term liability exposure
- Crisis communications and reputation management
- Supply chain partner relationships
- Product labeling
- Voluntary and mandatory recalls
- Regulatory investigations
Representing Insurance Policyholders
Possessing significant backgrounds in insurance recovery issues, our product liability attorneys know how to bring insurers to the table to ensure they meet their obligations to policyholders.
Assessing Product Liability Risks in Transactions
Our business transactional attorneys also call on our experienced product liability attorneys to advise on matters related to acquiring and divesting companies impaired with mass tort liabilities, including asbestos, polyurethane foam, and product defects endangering end users. These engagements include rendering advice related to insurance coverage, successor liability and fraudulent conveyance issues.
