After proof that a defendant acted with intent to cause injury or with a knowing disregard of the rights or safety of another, a jury can award punitive damages. Against a corporation, it is also necessary to prove that a managing agent acted willfully in causing harm or after learning that an employee caused harm […]
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Defective Product Lawsuits Against Internet Sellers
On June 11, 2020, The California Assembly approved Assembly Bill 3262 to hold online markets, like Amazon, to the same legal standard as traditional brick and mortar stores when they sell defective and dangerous products that cause injuries or deaths. For decades my law firm has represented consumers injured by a full range of defective […]
Roundup Cancer Case Settlements
Bayer Monsanto has agreed to settle lawsuits filed in the U.S. involving personal injury and wrongful death claims involving non-Hodgkins lymphoma caused by Roundup Weed Killer. Financial terms are being kept confidential. In spite of the planned settlement Bayer continues to deny liability. Denial is consistent with all major chemical companies, especially for Bayer. […]
Office Air Conditioning Can Spread COVID-19 Virus: Lessons from Toxic Chemical Defective Product Lawsuits
The hazard of recirculated air was first identified 20 years ago in our personal injury defective product lawsuits representing electronic industry workers exposed to toxic chemicals that cause cancer and birth defects.
Defective Gas Tanks: Ford Crown Victoria 1979-2011
Crown Victorias, Police Interceptors, Mercurys and the Lincoln Town Cars from 1979, until production stopped in 2011, were built on a common platform known by Ford as the Panther. These cars have a fuel tank located forward of the trunk, behind the rear axle. In the auto industry this is called a “vertical-behind-the-axle” fuel tank. […]
