Exposure to product liability claims is a risk manufacturers, designers, distributors, and retailers face as part of doing business. Plaintiffs’ attorneys aggressively search for parties to sue and solicit clients to bring product liability actions. With a practice focused on many industries and sectors, our St. Louis product liability lawyers at Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas, LLC have an in-depth understanding of a range of products, processes, and markets and can help to protect you against product liability claims. In addition to product liability litigation, we can help you take preventative measures to eliminate or mitigate risks to your company.
Product
Liability
Exposure to product liability claims is a risk manufacturers, designers, distributors, and retailers face as part of doing business. Plaintiffs’ attorneys aggressively search for parties to sue and solicit clients to bring product liability actions. With a practice focused on many industries and sectors, our St. Louis product liability lawyers at Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas, LLC have an in-depth understanding of a range of products, processes, and markets and can help to protect you against product liability claims. In addition to product liability litigation, we can help you take preventative measures to eliminate or mitigate risks to your company.
Product Liability Defense
Types of Product Liability Defenses
It takes thorough case preparation and an aggressive approach to successfully defend product liability claims. There are three main types of product liability claims: negligence, breach of warranty, and strict liability.
Generally, product liability claimants allege one of the following three types of defects:
- Manufacturing defect – May include an unintended defect in a product. A claimant may allege this type of defect if a product departs from its intended design.
- Design defect – Affects the design of the product itself. Although the product may be properly manufactured, a design defect would affect its overall safety or workability.
- Failure to properly warn – Involves the responsibility of a manufacturer or seller to warn of potential hazards from using or misusing the product, and including proper instructions for use.
The type of claim will determine the best route for a strong defense. Our experienced trial lawyers know the ropes of these complex claims and are prepared to address these intensive and demanding matters.
- The plaintiff’s injuries or damages were not caused by the product
- The plaintiff was negligent
- The plaintiff assumed the risk
- The warranty does not apply
- Someone made modifications to the product
- The product was not used as intended
- Warnings on the product were ignored or not followed
How Our Product Liability Attorneys Can Help
We can respond quickly when an emergency arises, as we have a number of experts and adjusters on call if needed to urgently address a loss. Plaintiffs’ lawyers hire expert witnesses who specialize in testifying in product liability matters. Our experienced legal team can draw on our network of credible engineers and technical experts who are highly qualified in their fields to evaluate the claim, assess plaintiffs’ expert opinions, and provide rebuttal testimony.
Our experienced product liability lawyers have defended a wide range of clients and can provide cost-effective counsel related to various allegedly defective products, such as:
- Consumer goods and appliances
- Hand tools
- Electronic devices
- Warehouse and docking equipment
- Manufactured housing
- Foundry equipment
- Construction materials
- Boating and recreational vehicles
Our approach is a true team effort of working with in-house counsel and company engineers and partnering with local experts and specialists to analyze and respond appropriately to claims. We are sensitive to protecting your brand and budget, in all aspects of corporate litigation.
St. Louis Product Liability Defense Attorneys
Contact the product liability lawyers at Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas, LLC today. We will work closely with you to develop winning strategies early in the process, always with cost-efficiency in mind.
Why Choose Us?
Quality
The quality of our work comes from years of experience, knowing what works and out-working our opponents to get the job done.
Professionalism
The lawyers of GOT place respect for the courts, the Bar and the legal profession as their highest obligation.
Experience
Together, the founders of GOT have tried nearly 250 jury trials to verdict. With that level of experience comes an entirely different perspective on civil litigation which few other firms can match.
Honors
Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell, the gold standard in attorney ratings, as AV rated, their highest ranking for strong legal ability and high ethical standards, along with Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers as top performers in their fields.
