The impending reversal of Roe v. Wade will demolish the revered role of the Supreme Court as simply interpreting the Constitution. Citizens United, a classic example of creating a decision that insulates the dark money of the ruling class from public accountability and enables despotic interests to gain power, is held in contempt by many. […]
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Anatomy of $79,860,000 Defective Product Verdict
Kuhlmann v. Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc., Ethicon Endo-Surgery LLC The Public Record at Trial in Alameda County Superior Court This hard-fought victory was led by Nina Shapirshteyn with Richard Alexander of the Alexander Law Group. A victory made sweeter against a zero offer of settlement. Contact Our San Jose Defective Product Liability […]
Advanced Bionics Defective Cochlear Implants: Risk of Nerve Damage in Replacement
On November 6, 2021, Neue Zurcher Zeitung (New Journal of Zurich), the Swiss newspaper of record, reported that clinics in Germany and Switzerland found defects in an astounding 50 percent of cochlear implants manufactured by Advanced Bionics. The expected failure rate for cochlear implants should be less than one percent. The defect in the Advanced […]
Defective Product Proof: Complaints & Other Similar Cases
When a defective product causes personal injuries or death, it is necessary to prove that: the product was in fact dangerous or defective; or the manufacturer had notice of the danger or a defect; and the product was the cause of plaintiff’s injury. (Ault v. International Harvester Co. (1974) 13 Cal.3d 113, 121-122). Evidence of […]
Defective Ford Fuel System: Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car – A Case Study
Warning: explicit post-crash fire photos of a teenager who burned alive in a defective Ford Crown Victoria are at the end of this case study. The facts in this case study are true. The names have been changed to protect the privacy of the survivor and her family. On September 13, 2014 Jane Smith, age […]