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Product Liability: Toxic Torts | USA

USA - Nationwide

This chapter encompasses legal claims that allow an injured party to recover financial compensation from the manufacturer or seller of a product. This can include faulty brakes, contaminated food and medicine lacking appropriate label warnings. Law firms advise manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers and others who make the product available to the public. It also covers toxic tort, relating to the exposure to chemicals, pharmaceutical drugs or occupational hazards. Most pharmaceutical claims are mass tort cases because drugs are consumed by thousands of people. Occupational toxic tort cases occur where industrial and other works have been exposed to toxic chemicals. Most of the law in this area has traditionally arisen from asbestos exposure. The chapter also recognizes firms who represent plaintiffs in products liability litigation.

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  1. Dechert LLP
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    Dechert LLP
    Product Liability: Toxic Torts
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Dechert houses impressive capabilities in the product liability and mass torts space. It is renowned for its expertise in toxic torts litigation and also possesses a wealth of experience representing major names in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. The team skillfully coordinates major multidistrict product liability litigation as well as offering notable prowess in appellate matters.
  2. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Product Liability: Toxic Torts
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Hunton Andrews Kurth is highly regarded for its expert handling of toxic torts cases on behalf of major names in the chemicals, construction, manufacturing and energy sectors. The Virginia-headquartered firm is developing a strong national presence, serving as counsel in courts across the US. It's expertise spans environmental contamination and asbestos litigation, among others.
  3. Husch Blackwell LLP
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    Husch Blackwell LLP
    Product Liability: Toxic Torts
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Husch Blackwell is recognized for its considerable expertise handling asbestos exposure litigation often involving multiple state court actions, drawing on its nationwide reach. The firm is frequently called upon to act in a national coordinating role as well as handling representation in trial and settlement negotiations. It regularly acts for clients in the manufacturing, agriculture and healthcare sectors, among others.
  4. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    Product Liability: Toxic Torts
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    King & Spalding is renowned for its deep bench, strong trial capabilities and experience in serving as national coordinating counsel. It undertakes a broad range of pharmaceutical and tobacco litigation, as well as handling automotive and toxic tort disputes. It offers clients in-depth regulatory strength, as well as experience in disputes arising from a wide range of sectors. The class action team is well versed in putative lawsuits and consumer protection class actions. Trial capabilities complemented by additional strength at appellate stage.
  5. Mayer Brown LLP
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    Mayer Brown LLP
    Product Liability: Toxic Torts
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Mayer Brown has a highly regarded litigation group that is especially noted for its extensive appellate practice and strong strategic capabilities. The practice group handles disputes involving a range of products, including medical devices and pharmaceuticals. The firm also acts for major food and beverage and chemical industry clients. It also has notable experience acting as national coordinating counsel in major litigation.
  6. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Product Liability: Toxic Torts
    2023 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    McDermott Will & Emery has a high-profile practice with extensive experience handling significant toxic tort claims. The team frequently represents major clients in the manufacturing, chemicals and energy sectors. It has strong trial capabilities and is additionally able to provide strategic counsel on a national basis.