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Product Liability: Mainly Claimant

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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

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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 and defective aerospace components, electrical devices and other consumer goods.

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Work Highlights

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  • Irwin Mitchell continued to act as the lead solicitor in the Johnson & Johnson Medical Limited Pelvic Organ Prolapse products litigation before the Royal Courts of Justice.

Strengths

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  • The breadth of experience in the team is second to none. They have excellent resources to ensure clients get the service they need. Responses are extremely prompt and they are aware of business needs.

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  • Irwin Mitchell is the strongest firm I've worked with in terms of managing a group of claims. It's good from a client point of view as they deliver practical outcomes and work collaboratively.

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  • The firm is a market leader doing strong cases. I'd be absolutely happy to send a family member to the team there.

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  • The firm is amazing. The team are always really polite, really helpful and someone always gets back to you. I cannot fault the firm at all. They are really supportive, empathetic and understanding.

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  • Irwin Mitchell have been brilliant. I'm very pleased with how everyone there has kept me up to date as much as possible.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sallie Booth
    Sallie Booth

    Sallie Booth

    Sallie Booth is an impressive performer in a wide range of product liability matters, and is particularly noted for her work on cases where product liability and medical negligence intersect. She also handles claims arising out of the aerospace sector and defective consumer products.

    • Sallie is one of the most experienced solicitors in this area.

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    • Sallie Booth fights hard and makes great tactical decisions.

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  • Tim Annett
    Tim Annett

    Tim Annett

    Tim Annett is a popular choice for claimants seeking representation in product liability disputes and is particularly adept at claims arising out of personal injury caused by defective products, including automotive, consumer and medical products.

    • Tim is absolutely amazing. He is a pure tactician and he understands what product liability is about. He outwits the big guns and he knows the right places to fight.

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    • Tim is a good head of team but is also willing to get his hands dirty on individual cases. He is very aware of the detail in an impressive way and manages and organises lots of claimants well.

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  • Natalie Truman
    Natalie Truman

    Natalie Truman

    Natalie Truman specialises in claims arising from medical products but also has an impressive caseload concerning defective consumer goods. She has experience of involvement in large-scale group actions as well as unitary cases.

    • Natalie is an amazingly dedicated and thorough solicitor who quietly and confidently gets things done and has a great technical ability in complex claims.

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    • Natalie is excellent at being on top of the detail in complex cases with a lot of expert evidence and clients.

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    • Natalie is the linchpin that holds the case together and knows all of the detail. She is tactical and a brilliant team player.

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    • Natalie is excellent and a real star. She is sympathetic and informative, and when I have issues, she listens to me.

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    • Natalie is brilliant at everything. She explains things to me in layman's terms and is great with communications.

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