Product Liability Defense Lawyers: Law Firm Williams Montgomery & John Ltd.

For almost four decades, Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. has been devoted to representation of our clients in a wide variety of high stakes civil lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the United States. The product liability lawyers of Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. are skilled at developing the factual and legal defenses and explaining to jurors the complex scientific and technical issues that often arise in product liability cases. In fact, the product liability defense lawyers of Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. have successfully represented:

• Manufacturers
• Distributors and Retailers against claims based on negligence
• Manufacturers and Distributors against claims based on strict product liability
• Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers against claims of breach of warranty

Our Chicago, Illinois based law firm has successfully resolved cases involving a multitude of products and substances including:

• Chemicals and chemical by-products – including asbestos, kerosene and natural gas
• Consumer goods – such as automobiles, appliances, electronics, food and recreational products
• Tools and Industrial Machinery – including circular saws, hand tools and power tools
• Healthcare Products – including blood, breast implants, and diet drugs
• Vehicles and Equipment – such as aircraft components, agricultural machines, buses, elevators, forklifts, transport trucks and trailer units

Some of the more notable cases that we have been involved in include:

Brown v. Titanium Metals Corp. of America (Timet) , various courts throughout the country. Represented Timet in a product liability mass tort arising from United Airlines Sioux City, Iowa crash resulting in over 100 deaths and numerous other injuries. Timet allegedly manufactured a titanium ingot which eventually resulted in metal fatigue of a part in the engine which caused the crash. Received dismissal of Timet with no payment.

Smith v. Black & Decker , Will County, IL. Represented Black & Decker in suit seeking $12 million compensatory and punitive damages arising out of alleged defective design of Black & Decker power saw. Received verdict for Black & Decker. (Selected by The National Law Journal as one of the Outstanding Defense Verdicts in the U.S.)

Sedler v. Hobart Corp. , U.S.D.C., MD. Represented manufacturer Hobart Corporation in a suit seeking compensatory and punitive damages arising out of allegedly defective design of Hobart power saw. The defendant moved for summary judgment on the basis that the plaintiff could not prove a causal relationship. Defendant’s motion was granted.

Our product liability attorneys have represented clients such as Black & Decker, Crane Pro Services, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Hobart Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Corp., Liquid Carbonic Corporation, Material Handling Service, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Tetra Pak, Inc., Terminix, and Titanium Metal Corporation of America.

For more information about your product liability defense options or to contact one of our experienced product liability defense lawyers, contact Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. at:

Williams Montgomery & John Ltd.
Willis Tower, Suite 6100
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: (312) 443-3200
Fax: (312) 630-8500
Email: wmjinfo@willmont.com
Website: www.willmont.com