A defective product injured you. The manufacturer will argue user error. Former insurance defense attorneys at Lederer & Nojima know how to prove design defect, manufacturing defect, and failure to warn.
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Product liability cases are different from car accidents and slip and falls. You do not need to prove negligence. California applies strict liability when a defective product causes injury. The manufacturer, distributor, and retailer are all liable if the product was defective when it left their control. This is a significant legal advantage, but insurers will fight it.
David Lederer and John Nojima are former corporate insurance defense attorneys. They know the three theories of product liability under California law: manufacturing defect, design defect, and failure to warn. They know which theory applies to your case and how to prove it with engineering experts and industry standards. They know how manufacturers destroy evidence and argue comparative fault to reduce your recovery.
Preserving the product is critical. Do not repair it, discard it, or return it to the store. Photograph it from every angle. Document the serial number, model number, and purchase location. The product itself is the primary evidence. If you no longer have it, call us immediately. We can often obtain it through discovery or locate an identical product for expert testing.
David Lederer and John Nojima defended insurers for years before switching sides. They know every strategy the adjuster will use to reduce your settlement.
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These are tactics we saw when we defended product liability claims. Now we expose them.
Manufacturers claim every injury is user error. California law requires products to be safe for reasonably foreseeable use, not just intended use. If a product can be misused in a predictable way, it must be designed to prevent that misuse or include warnings. We prove foreseeability with expert testimony and industry standards.
Manufacturers issue silent recalls, destroy design documents, and discontinue product lines to eliminate evidence. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes to prove a systemic defect. We file claims quickly and use discovery to preserve evidence before it disappears.
Manufacturers blame the distributor. Distributors blame the retailer. Retailers blame you. California allows us to sue everyone in the chain and force them to allocate fault among themselves. We identify all defendants with insurance and pursue them simultaneously.
Compliance with industry standards is not a defense in California. A product can meet every regulatory requirement and still be defectively designed if a safer design was feasible. We retain engineers who prove alternative designs existed at the time of manufacture.
We retain mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and product safety experts who inspect the product, test it under controlled conditions, and provide sworn testimony about the defect. We obtain the manufacturer's design files, safety testing records, and internal communications through discovery. We research whether other users reported similar injuries and whether the manufacturer knew about the defect before your injury.
We identify all defendants in the distribution chain and file claims against each one. This includes the foreign manufacturer, the U.S. importer, the wholesaler, and the retail store. Each defendant has separate insurance. We maximize recovery by pursuing all available sources.
Lederer & Nojima, LLP is located at 12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 480, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Call (310) 312-1860 for a free consultation. No fee unless we win.
Results may vary. Every case is unique. This page is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Lederer & Nojima, LLP at 12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 480, Los Angeles, CA 90025 or call (310) 312-1860.
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