Product Liability
Fulbright & Jaworski's Product Liability Practice Group provides counsel on a broad range of product liability matters. Our lawyers have been actively involved in resolving international and domestic issues for clients, since the advent of manufacturer's liability in the 1960s.
We routinely represent product liability clients in commercial and general litigation and regularly counsel clients across dozens of industries and product lines including:
- Aerospace
- Automotive and Truck Heavy Equipment
- Automotive and Truck Components and Tires
- Building Materials
- Consumer Product Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Retailers
- Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices
- Recreational Vehicles
- Elevators, Escalators and Moving Sidewalks
- Farm and Construction Equipment and Implements
- Food, Beverage and Tobacco
- Industrial Manufacturing Equipment
- Material Handling Equipment
- Power and Hand Tools
Contact John Weber
or Steve Jansma.
Fulbright's numerous product liability cases have included individual and class action product liability lawsuits. Fulbright also provides coast-to-coast representation and management of multi-district litigation (MDLs), including cross-border actions.
Administrative & Regulatory Representation
Fulbright's product liability lawyers counsel clients on federal regulation compliance, representing clients before federal agencies such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture.
Fulbright also conducts product recalls on behalf of our clients.
Preventive Counseling
Focused on proactive advice, Fulbright's Product Liability Practice provides clients with preventative counseling on reducing the risk of product litigation. This includes product liability audits and assistance with risk management programs.
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For further information or questions regarding Fulbright's Product Liability practice, please contact John Weber or Steve Jansma.
Awards
- For the tenth year, Corporate Board Member magazine reported that its survey of public company directors identified Fulbright as one of the top 25 corporate law firms in the nation. Similar research by Corporate Board Member magazine identified Fulbright among the top 25 firms that general counsel would most likely hire for national matters. (2011)
- The Chambers USA Guide ranked Fulbright as a leading Products Liability & Mass Torts practice nationwide. (2011)
