Products Liability Litigation
The firm has attorneys specializing in handling a broad array of products liability matters. Attorneys in this group hold degrees in technical fields including engineering and chemistry. The group’s lawyers have been instrumental in developing precedent setting cases which have shaped products liability law on a regional and national basis. Products defended by the firm’s lawyers include automobiles, household electronics, household products, farm equipment, industrial equipment, medical devices, and oilfield related products. Lawyers in this group have worked on a regional and national basis with clients addressing recalls and pattern litigation. The firm’s broad geographic coverage and depth of trial experience produces unparalleled results.
Case Results
State of Louisiana v. Ford Motor Company, et al.
State of Louisiana v. Ford Motor Company, et al. (July 2007) Michael T. Pulaski secured a 1st Circuit Court of Appeal victory for Ford Motor Company, in the case entitled State of Louisiana v. Ford Motor Company, et al., which overturned a class action certification in the 19th Judicial District [...]
Kevin D. Lawson ET AL. v. Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, et al.
Kevin D. Lawson ET AL. v. Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, et al. Louisiana Supreme Court Reinstates Jury Verdict for Mitsubishi (September 2006) Keith W. McDaniel and Lance B. Williams obtained a ruling by the Louisiana Supreme Court reinstating a jury verdict in favor of Mitsubishi after two years of [...]
Daphne Leray, et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc., et al.
NISSAN CRASHWORTHINESS AND BRAKE DEFECT CLAIM Daphne Leray, et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc., et al. After a three-week trial, a Louisiana state court jury returned a verdict for Nissan North America, Inc., finding no defect in the crashworthiness or braking system of a 1995 Nissan pick-up. Daphne Leray, [...]
Thompson v. Nissan
Thompson v. Nissan Louisiana Federal Court Judge Grants Summary Judgment to Nissan in Fire Case (April 2006) A federal judge in New Orleans, Louisiana granted summary judgment on claims that the fuel system in a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder contained design and warnings defects. Leonard Thompson, et al. v Nissan North [...]
Johnny Williams v. Ford Motor Company
Johnny Williams v. Ford Motor Company (January 2006) McCranie Sistrunk Attorneys obtained a defense verdict for Ford Motor Company after a jury trial in Lafourche Parish. The unanimous defense verdict was returned on January 11, 2005 in the case entitled “Johnny Williams v Ford Motor Company” The plaintiff , a [...]
Duet v. Ford Motor Company
Duet v. Ford Motor Company (August 2005) Lance B. Williams and Keith W. McDaniel obtained a defense verdict after a week long jury trial in Thibodaux, LA. Plaintiff, Melissa Duet, was driving her 2000 Ford F-150 when another vehicle suddenly pulled in front of her. She struck the vehicle, resulting [...]