All manufacturers have a responsibility to provide reasonably safe products to the public. In California, a manufacturer, distributor, and/or a retailer may be strictly liable for injuries caused by a dangerous and defective product. That being said, it would be a mistake to assume that strict liability means automatic liability. Corporations can defend product liability […]
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The Supreme Court Must Answer to Voters
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. […]
Anatomy of $79,860,000 Defective Product Verdict
Kuhlmann v. Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc., Ethicon Endo-Surgery LLC The Public Record of a $79,860,000 jury trial verdict in Alameda County Superior Court This hard-fought victory by the Alexander Law Group was made all the sweeter by the refusal of Johnson & Johnson to make a settlement offer. Facing a multi-million dollar […]
$2,250,000 Recovery for Intoxicated Bicyclist Against Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
The value in this case report, once you have read this brief summary of the facts, is studying a powerful settlement conference video, linked below. It masterfully combines proof of liability with a day-in-the-life suffering of an amputee. A fifty-five-year-old bicyclist eastbound in lane three on Story Road approaching U.S. 101 collided into the side […]
Unvaccinated and Dead at 49
This is the story of the tragic death of a 49-year-old husband and father of two. The names have been changed. The story is true. On December 29th I received a call from Daniel, an extremely distraught father. My staff told me he wanted to sue a hospital for the wrongful death of John, his […]
