Our Product Liability Group have considerable experience in product liability and defective product cases.
Partner Paul Mitchell, K.C. recently settled a 2.4-million-dollar products liability action. Last year he settled a 1.8-million-dollar product liability action in Alberta.
We have experience in product liability claims involving:
- the design and manufacture of automobiles (including roll over and roof crush cases),
- trucks
- motorcycles
- drive shafts
- bicycles
- bicycle forks
- motorcycle forks
- seatbelts (seatbelt failure)
- swimming platforms
- boating accidents
- marketing and special event tents,
- retail display racks,
- stair design,
- highway and road design
- water slides,
- Sumo wrestling suits,
- medical components,
- municipal and provincial governments
We have brought these lawsuits in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Product liability litigation in Canada is in a constant state of development.
Pushor Mitchell LLP’s Product Liability Group looks for the most inventive, cost-effective, and time-efficient means of resolving each of our clients’ claims, minimizing the financial cost and risk of product liability litigation and regulatory issues.
Resolution may be achieved through negotiated settlements, regulatory proceedings, alternate dispute resolution, or litigation.
Distance is not an issue. We act for clients all over BC and Alberta. We also work locally, nationally, and cross-border, in collaboration with local counsel where necessary.
