Insights: Results

Roundup, Dangerous Products

by Joseph Fantini

In recent years, there’s been a significant increase in product liability lawsuits filed in California.

Product Liability in 3D

by Stephen G.A. Myers and Kelly E. Brilleaux

How will liability issues evolve as product liability lawsuits begin to surface involving 3D-printed products?

Understanding the Constitutionality of Patent Law

by John Powers

Ideas can be stolen, just like the machines or products they were used to create.

Recycling, Upcycling, and Intellectual Property: What Companies Need to Know

by Karen Kreider Gaunt

Laudable or litigious? What you need to know about potential copyright and trademark infringement when repurposing products.

Why Can't I Play Pokemon While Driving Anymore?

by William W. Hurst

"Distracted driving is the single most cited reason for car accidents, especially among younger drivers. This means companies who produce products targeted toward younger peoples and especially those of driving age must be extra careful about how their products may their consumers while driving."

Divide and Conquer: Plaintiffs Need a Single Forum that Accommodates the Realities of Contemporary Economic Activity

by David A. Mazie and David M. Estes

The growth of mass tort litigation tracks with industries’ shift to mass marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical and consumer products on a national scale.

Takata Can Extend Airbag Lawsuit Freeze for Individuals

by Motley Rice

The Delaware bankruptcy judge presiding over the Takata case on Monday granted the debtors’ request to extend the freeze on lawsuits connected to its dangerously defective airbag inflators through late February for individual claims, but will revisit a stay on state enforcement actions in 30 days.

Presenting the Science Is Crucial in Product Liability Trials

by Sean M. Cleary

Cases brought against the manufacturer of goods, following an injury caused by an inherent defect within the good, are not based on a theory of negligence, but on a theory of products liability.

Major Verdicts and Settlements Secured for Injured Consumers

by Justin Smulison

Frantz Law Group’s clients are as diverse as its practice areas. Firm founder James P. Frantz discusses how landmark victories in litigation and trial protect consumers from dangerous products, help keep roadways safer, promote safe public utility practices, and secure justice for military personnel.

A Texas-Sized Reputation

by Justin Smulison

Dan Sciano’s proven record of success and leadership has made him a highly sought-after plaintiff’s litigator in the Lone Star State.

The Hidden and Explosive Danger of Electronic Cigarettes

by Steven Weston

Beyond long-term health risks, faulty e-cigarette batteries pose an immediate threat of fire and explosion.

Leventhal & Puga

by Leventhal Puga Braley

Colorado-based personal injury law firm with national practice

Education by Trial: Cultivating Legal Expertise in the Courtroom

by Margo Pierce

The intricacies of complex lawsuits require extensive knowledge of the legal precedent. But they also demand a high level of skill in every discipline needed to succeed at trial, such as analyzing technical reports and deposing expert witnesses.

SUGARMAN's 65-Year Legacy

by Sugarman and Sugarman

SUGARMAN, one of Boston’s most trusted personal injury law firms, has a decades long legacy of serving personal injury clients throughout New England.

SUGARMAN’s Lasting Legacy: 65 Years of Impact

by Sugarman and Sugarman

Sugarman and Sugarman, P.C.: Serving Massachusetts for Over 6 Decades

by Sugarman and Sugarman

For over 60 years and counting, the attorneys at SUGARMAN have devoted their careers to prosecuting some of Boston’s most complex personal injury cases.