Our Practice
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Product Liability
CPW attorneys have represented many companies in a wide variety of cases alleging liability arising from the use of their products. Manufacturers and distributors have called on us to defend claims of property damage, bodily injury, disability, and consequential business and other financial loss. Many of these cases have developed out of our work in other practice areas, particularly our real estate and construction practice. The firm has also handled a number of products liability insurance coverage disputes for both insured businesses and insurers.
Representative Cases
- Defended manufacturer in an action brought by a fireman for personal injury and disability based on the alleged defective design of a fire hydrant mounting.
- Defended a crane manufacturer against a dredging and dock construction company that alleged design defects, misrepresentation and breach of warranty in connection with the sale of a dredging crane.
- Defended a chemical disinfectant manufacturer in an action by a nursing aide who alleged that she had developed a respiratory disease from exposure to the disinfectant and the failure of the manufacturer to warn of potential danger.
- Defended a pipe manufacturer in an action brought by a municipal utility district that alleged that defective pipe supplied to a water system resulted in property damage.
- Defended a valve manufacturer in an action alleging that a worker who had used the valves had contracted a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
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