Irwin Mitchell, Product Liability: Mainly Claimant

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Provided by Irwin Mitchell

Market-leading practice, pre-eminent in individual and group claims relating to defective products and group actions, with significant expertise in medical negligence and abuse claims

There is continued growth in claims involving medical negligence and medical devices

We handle a varied, complex and high-profile case load including claims, currently including:

Boeing 737 MAX, claims against Boeing in the USA following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.
Lariam (Mefloquine) claims against the Ministry of Defence
Transvaginal Mesh (TVM) claims against Johnson & Johnson
Claims arising from Human Growth Hormone related Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
Defective implantable cardiac devices (ICDs) and pacemakers
Environmental exposure claims (e.g. arising from carbon monoxide poisoning)
Claims under the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry compensation guidelines relating to clinical trials (drugs and medical devices)
Cosmetic products including dermal fillers (including group actions and individual claims)
Other defective medical devices, including heater/cooler machinery, replacement joint implants,
Non-medical product liability claims, including vehicles, e-cigarettes, bicycles, and other consumer goods such as tumble-dryers and fridge freezers
Investigating claims arising from Allergan breast implants

A number of team members are recognised as notable practitioners and are APIL or AvMA accredited and we have expertise in cross-border claims

Chambers Review

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Product Liability: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell's Sheffield-based group actions and product liability department is a robust claimant practice that continues to be involved in significant group litigation, as well as individual product liability claims, both domestically and in foreign jurisdictions. Alongside renown for its key role in many well-publicised cases concerning defective medical devices and pharmaceutical products, the team is also celebrated for roles concerning carbon monoxide exposure, defective aerospace components, electrical devices and other consumer goods.

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Work Highlights

Irwin Mitchell acted for four British families in their claims against Boeing as a result of the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Irwin Mitchell has very assertive lawyers who fight hard for their clients. They are very tactical and highly capable.