Product Liability
From beds to forklifts, we all trust innumerable products to make our lives easier, safer, and more efficient. But when there is a defect with the products, that trust is broken. In some cases the results can be extreme and permanent—even deadly.
At Kolsby Gordon, we are experienced in proving product liability cases in the courtroom. Two of our attorneys have advanced engineering degrees, which gives us a distinct advantage in explaining the complex relationship between products and the injuries they can cause—whether the defect is in the design, manufacture, or marketing. We also have strong relationships with experts nationwide that specialize in everything related to product liability cases, including engineering, mechanical and electrical specialists, and research and development specialists.
Recent product liability cases we have handled at Kolsby Gordon include:
- Seven-Figure Verdict for Victim of Forklift Accident A defective forklift lacked an audible alarm system. As a result, the forklift struck our client, causing extensive permanent damage to knees, thighs, and lower back. As is common in such devastating accidents, our client also experienced psychological injuries—all of which could have been avoided.
- Seven-Figure Settlement for Family of Seven-Year-Old Killed by Faulty Bed Kolsby Gordon attorneys represented parents who found their daughter trapped between her mattress and the railing of a bed manufactured specifically for special needs children, where she had died. Investigation revealed several other similar cases of suffocation involving the same bed from the same manufacturer.
- Seven-Figure Settlement for Victim with Nerve Damage from Surgical Device A young attorney, running to catch a train, tripped and fell down a flight of concrete steps. As part of the treatment for her rotator cuff injury, she underwent an arthroscopic procedure involving an electrothermal heating probe. As Kolsby Gordon lawyers later proved, the device had been repeatedly connected with causing nerve damage. The manufacturer was aware of the conditions that led to the nerve damage, and presentations had been made at top conferences about how to prevent such nerve damage. Yet neither her surgeon nor the manufacturer took the steps necessary to prevent the nerve damage from occurring to her shoulder during the procedure. The resulting damage was chronic and debilitating—afterwards she required long-term help with even basic chores, as well as around-the-clock opiates for pain management. Because of the negligence of the doctor and the manufacturer, her career is finished.
