Our firm has extensive experience and an excellent track record of representing and defending individuals and corporations in cases alleging injury from a product that our client designed, manufactured, sold or furnished. Companies that we have defended throughout the Midwest range from Fortune 500 corporations to small manufacturers and retailers, in claims involving both consumer products and industrial equipment. A partial list of products that we have defended in product liability claims include:
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- Aircraft engines and components
- Industrial equipment such as conveyor systems, dock levelers, hydraulic lifts, agricultural machinery and cooling towers
- Consumer products such as bicycles, chain saws, cigarette lighters, foam plastic and food
- Medical equipment, from heart pacemakers to hospital beds.
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We bring to each of these cases a combination of trial and negotiating skill, case management sophistication, solid technical knowledge and innovative strategies to defend our clients. As skilled trial lawyers, we aggressively present a knowledgeable yet practical defense that builds an effective case against plaintiffs’ emotional appeals. Whether claims allege injury from design or manufacturing defects, failure to warn, or product misuse, our experienced litigators develop the best defense on scientific, technical and legal grounds.
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We believe that the most effective way to do early and recurring evaluations for clients. Our team includes some of the most experienced trial lawyers in Wisconsin. The credibility of our aggressive trial reputation can be critical in leading plaintiff lawyers to reach settlements favorable for our clients. This is particularly important in Wisconsin, where the Daubert and Fry rules on expert witnesses do not apply.
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Leib & Katt product liability litigators manage cases effectively by coordinating traditional and electronic discovery, skillfully developing courtroom strategy, effectively using technical experts, and developing and presenting fact-based defenses on behalf of our clients. When acting as regional counsel our lawyers often serve as an extension of clients’ in-house legal departments. Working as a reliable case manager, we can help our clients lower risk, control costs, and meet their objectives and budgets.
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