California Product Liability Attorneys
Proven Results in Class Action Defective Products Litigation
When a product fails or causes injury due to a bad design or manufacturing flaw, the manufacturer is liable. In many cases, it is revealed that other consumers have experienced a similar loss or harm because of a uniform defect.
Pearson, Simon, Warshaw & Penny, LLP of Los Angeles and San Francisco has had notable success in class action lawsuits for defective products liability. We welcome inquiries from clients statewide about pending class actions or possible new cases. Call (877) 391-8300.
Defective Products Liability
Manufacturers have a duty to stand behind their products, to design and test them to industry standards, and to warn end users of potential dangers. Our experienced trial lawyers have won claims on the basis of design defects, manufacturing defects, failure to warn, and breach of warranty.
Defective Product Cases:
- Bluetooth Headsets - Currently, PSW&P has a failure-to-warn class action pending in the Central District of California against the three major manufacturers of "Bluetooth" headsets that enable hands-free use of a cell phone (such as while driving). Because the apparatus must be cranked to high volume to be heard over traffic or other background noise, users are exposed to high decibels that can cause permanent hearing damage.
- In the late 1990s, we recovered significant damages against a fire sprinkler company — a defective O-ring led to a huge failure rate during actual fires.
- PSW&P has participated in other auto defect and "Lemon Law" class actions, such as a case involving defective timing belts in Volkswagen and Audi cars.
- Our attorneys served as class counsel representing customers of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power ("LADWP"). In Rueda v. Schlumberger Resources Management Services, Inc. these customers had lead leaching water meters installed on their property. The Court granted final approval of the settlement whereby defendant would pay $1.5 million to a cy pres fund to benefit the Class and to make grants to LADWP to assist in implementing a replacement program to the effected water meters.
- With plaintiffs nationwide, defective drug cases are typically combined into a class action in one jurisdiction. PSW&P teams with other law firms to certify the case and pursue compensation on behalf of its California plaintiffs.
It could be any defective product or device. We have the legal skills and technical resources to demonstrate that your case is not an isolated occurrence, but in line with similar experiences of dozens, hundreds or thousands of people. Contact us online or call toll-free (877) 391-8300 to discuss your claim or potential cause of action.
