Product Liability Defense

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Recreational Vehicles: Obtained defense verdict on behalf of recreational vehicle manufacturer following a jury trial arising out of alleged violations of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act and the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act, in addition to claims for strict product liability, negligence and fraud.

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Farm/Industrial/Construction Equipment: Obtained directed verdict in favor of product reseller in a jury trial arising out of allegedly defective John Deere tractor that caught fire.

Building Supplies: Obtained favorable high-low settlement on behalf of product retailer in $22,750,000 product liability action arising out of allegedly defective 2”x6” board that broke under plaintiff’s body weight during the construction of the roof of a pole barn, causing extensive injuries.

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Transportation: Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of product manufacture in $2,150,000 product liability action alleging the axle/suspension system on a commercial belly-dump trailer was defective and caused plaintiff’s tractor-trailer to rollover in a corner on a highway.

Medical Device/Pharmaceutical: Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of medical device manufacture in $8,500,000 product liability wrongful death action alleging decedent’s house burned down as a result of the medical device spontaneously catching fire.

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Legal Malpractice Defense

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Obtained defense verdict in jury trial on legal malpractice claim arising out of the alleged negligent handling of a probate estate and related advice about recovery of attorney fees.

Obtained summary judgment on plaintiff’s claimed entitlement to $300,000 in emotional distress damages in legal malpractice case arising out of lawyer’s alleged negligent handling of plaintiff’s divorce. Following summary judgment, obtained favorable settlement on what remained of plaintiff’s claim.

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Railroad Defense

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Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in $4,000,000 employee lawsuit for vibration-based permanent injury and disability, based on claimed violations of the Federal Employer Liability Act and the Locomotive Inspection Act.

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Obtained defense verdict in jury trial in $2,250,000 employee lawsuit for permanent injury and disability based on claimed violations of the Federal Employer Liability Act and the Locomotive Inspection Act.

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General Liability Defense

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Obtained defense verdict in jury trial on $365,000 general liability action alleging plaintiff was negligently struck by a 30 foot metal beam being transported across the forks of a forklift by an employee.