Product Liability Claims

Many of our most cherished and intimate holiday celebrations require fire. From candles on the table to lights on the tree, both open flame and electricity can pose risk for serious burn injury. Taking steps to prevent burn injury and home fires is an important part of ensuring the holidays are enjoyed by all.

When you are injured or a loved one is killed by a defective product, it can be very difficult to know where to turn for help. The first thing to remember is, if you suspect an injury was caused or exacerbated by a defective, faulty, or dangerous product, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and related damages. The best way to find out is through a one-on-one consultation at the Redondo Beach office of Kirtland & Packard.

Vehicle defects often lead to accidents. Depending on the nature of the defect, these accidents can be serious or even fatal. If you or a loved one have sustained an injury due to a vehicle defect, you may be entitled to significant compensation.

Redondo Beach personal injury attorney Michael Louis Kelly has again been awarded the Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Rating. An AV Preeminent rating is the highest distinction an attorney can achieve from Martindale-Hubbell, a global network of attorneys whose rating system is widely seen as one of the most telling in the legal industry.

RoundUp (Glyphosate), is a weed killer used by farmers, gardeners, landscapers, and homeowners. Monsanto, the maker of RoundUp, marketed its herbicide as non-toxic and safe to use. However, the use of Glyphosate causes great harm to human beings.

Kirtland & Packard, LLP has recently been featured in the blog, “Affected by Dangerous Drugs? Turn To These 24 Legal Websites,” at DrugWatcher.Org, a website designed to assist people injured by defective and dangerous medications and medical devices.

Fiat Chrysler has announced a recall for 494,417 model year 2013-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks due to the risk of fire posed by a faulty water pump.

Kirtland & Packard, LLP is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached on behalf of its many clients in the Benicar litigation.

When auto defects result in a series of accidents and injuries, it makes big news. There are also smaller-scale situations in which one or two crashes are caused by a defect, but you may not see them in the news.