Causation is a key battle line in nutraceutical product liability cases. And at trial over the liver failure a man suffered after taking green tea extract, Edward Nicklaus’s compelling closing on causation helped clear a Kroger-owned nutrition company.
Topics: Products Liability, Florida, McCants v. Vitacost.com Inc.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Environmental, California, chemical
A winning defense in talc trials often hinges on how well an attorney can counter plaintiff’s causation arguments. At trial over the ovarian cancer a woman claims was caused by Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based Baby Powder, Allison Brown’s strong closing cleared the company of liability where billions of dollars were on the line.
Topics: Products Liability, Missouri, Talc, forrest v. johnson & johnson
Out of the thousands of asbestos lawsuits pending nationwide, only a small handful actually go to trial each year. It’s a tiny percentage, because a full-blown asbestos trial is a major undertaking for all parties, often taking weeks to complete and involving extensive expert witness testimony.
Topics: Products Liability, Asbestos, toxic tort, Practice Area Overview
