Experience
Achieved Unanimous Defense Verdict for National Retailer in Kentucky Product Liability Case
In a Kentucky state court product liability case, our team represented a national retailer. The plaintiff sought significant damages due to a severe hand laceration. Chris was able to navigate the case and secure a unanimous defense verdict.
Defended International Heavy Equipment Manufacturer in High-Stakes California Product Liability Trial
In a high-stakes product liability case in a California federal court, our team represented an international heavy equipment manufacturer. The plaintiff, who had suffered significant injuries, sought over $60,000,000 in damages at trial. Despite the challenging circumstances, Chris skillfully navigated the complexities of the case and secured a unanimous defense verdict.
Defended National Retailer in Kentucky Premises Liability Case Resulting in Unanimous Verdict
In a Kentucky state court premises liability case, our team represented a national retailer. The elderly plaintiff suffered significant injuries, necessitating multiple surgeries, after falling over a pallet. Chris skillfully managed the defense, obtaining a unanimous defense verdict.
Unanimous Defense Verdict in Kentucky Federal Premises Liability Case
In a Kentucky federal court premises liability case, Chris and the team represented a national retailer. The plaintiff, who suffered significant injuries after falling over an object, sought substantial damages. Chris second chaired this trial as the trial training partner for a young associate. The team achieved a unanimous defense verdict.
Successfully Defended Manufacturer in Entrapment Case
We represented our client, Genie – a global aerial work platform manufacturer, in a lawsuit after a worker suffered fatal injuries in an entrapment accident. The plaintiffs claimed that aerial work platforms should be equipped with mandatory secondary guarding accessories, which plaintiffs claim would have prevented this death. The plaintiffs sought $69 million, including punitive damages. Post-accident evidence, including evidence of non-similar accidents, were allowed to go to the jury. Despite these challenges, we received a unanimous defense verdict from the jury after nearly two weeks of testimony. The jury rendered the defense verdict in under 90 minutes, agreeing these machines, which have been used for decades and millions of man hours, are not defective and unreasonably dangerous. This case was also significant for the industry, as it is the first entrapment case to be tried to verdict.