complex tort litigation | Unsafe & Defective Products
Safety should never be compromised.
We seek justice for those who have been the victims of defective products at home, on the road, and in the workplace, taking on even the most powerful companies whose product design, manufacturing or marketing negligence cause harm, injury or death.
Overview
As consumers, we use products with the understanding that they will make our lives easier or more pleasant. We trust them to be safe. Yet, thousands of people are injured or killed every year because of defective or dangerous products ranging from motor vehicles and children’s toys to building materials and medical equipment.
We represent individuals and their family members who have been victims of defective products at home, on the road, and in the workplace. We have not only recovered significant verdicts and settlements for our clients, but we have also helped stop defective products from causing any further pain, suffering, and damage.
We have decades of experience seeking justice against even the most powerful companies whose product design, manufacturing or marketing negligence have caused harm, injury, or death. Our attorneys have a track record of success in handling challenging product liability cases that other law firms have shied away from. We understand that every case is unique, and we have the experience and resources to help you achieve the outcome and compensation you deserve.
Our team includes former civil defense attorneys, criminal prosecutors, and former judicial clerks, who add to the legal and strategic perspective we bring to our client representations in court and in settlement negotiations. The team is complemented by subject matter experts and professionals such as accident re-constructionists, engineers, physicians, and economists.
We represent clients in state and federal courts across the country. Some of our successes include:
- $131 million jury verdict recovered in a defective seatbelt case against Ford Motor Co.
- $60 million settlement against Caterpillar for its diesel engines with defective exhaust emissions
- $18+ million in settlements recovered in restraint system defect cases
- $10 million in settlements recovered in defective guardrail and roadway design cases
- $10 million in settlements recovered in defective airbag cases
- $9+ million recovered in tire tread separation cases
- $4.15 million recovered in automotive unintended acceleration cases
- $3.4 million recovered in post collision fuel fed fire cases
- $1.4 million settlement against Ford Motor Co. for the defective truck roof design
*Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
We are proud of the changes that our efforts have brought to the marketplace for consumers. For example, our discovery efforts in Mincey v. Takata, an airbag product liability lawsuit, furthered the U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Takata Corporation and subsequent recall efforts of Takata airbags – one of the largest recalls in U.S. history.
Scope of Services
We have successfully represented individuals and their family members who have been victims of defective products – at home, on the road, and in the workplace. Our team has experience handling a variety of product defect and products liability claims, including:
- Automotive and Vehicle Components: Seat belts, airbags, tires, roof crush, stability and handling/rollovers, fuel and emissions systems
- Highway Design, Hardware, and Safety Systems: Guardrails, roadway signs and signals, and roadway lighting and striping
- Children’s Products: Car seats and booster seats, infant sleepers, toys, playground equipment
- Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, and Chemicals: Surgical implants, cosmetics, diet supplements, drugs, and other potentially toxic substances
- Home and Building: Power tools, hand tools, furniture, building material, electrical wiring and heavy machinery
- Unsafe Food and Drink Products: Food and food supplements, animal food, water purification, and other beverage products
We can provide a free consultation to help determine if you or a family member has a product liability claim. We work on a contingency basis, so we don’t get paid unless you do.
If you or a loved one has been injured and you believe you may have a legal claim, please contact us at (877) 515-7955 or USE THE CONTACT US BOX BELOW.
Current Cases
Edwards v. Tesla, Inc.
Edwards v. Tesla (Sup. Crt. Cal., Alameda Cnty.): On June 25, 2020, Cohen Milstein filed a product liability lawsuit against Tesla, Inc. on behalf of Kristian and Jason Edwards. Ms. Edwards sustained catastrophic injuries as a result of the failure of the airbags to deploy in her Tesla Model 3 during an accident.
Past Cases
Lindsay X-LITE Guardrail End Terminal Litigation
Lindsay X-LITE Guardrail End Terminal Litigation: Cohen Milstein represented a number of families of decedents and victims of catastrophic injuries in a series of individual products liability, wrongful death and catastrophic injury lawsuits in Tennessee and South Carolina state courts against the Lindsay Corporation and several related entities for designing, manufacturing, selling, and installing defective, X-Lite guardrails on state roadways.
Paz-Orjales v. Ford Motor Company
Paz-Orjales v. Ford Motor Company (Cir. Crt. Osceola Cnty., Fla.): Cohen Milstein successfully settled a catastrophic injury lawsuit against Ford Motor Company. Our client, Mr. Paz-Orjales, asserted that due to a defective design, the roof of the Ford truck, in which he was a passenger, collapsed and crushed him during a roll over accident, resulting in his quadriplegia.
Saori Yamauchi, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corporation, et al.
Saori Yamauchi, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corporation, et al. (Cir. Crt., Dutchess Cty., N.Y.): Cohen Milstein and local New York co-counsel resolved a product liability and personal injury lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation, Autoliv, and related entities on behalf of Saori Yamauchi. Mrs. Yamauchi sustained a catastrophic injury during an accident in her Toyota Sienna as a result of the vehicle’s airbag system deploying in a dangerous manner.