Defective Products

Did a defective or dangerous product cause an injury from which you, or someone you know, are still recovering? If the answer is yes, contact a product liability expert from the firm of William E. Gast.

Our attorneys are some of the finest in Nebraska, experienced, respected and committed to the six pillars of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms: Integrity; Excellence of Work Product; Reasonable Fees; Continuing Education; Civility to Bench and Bar; and Community Service.

Our legal experts will work with you to determine who should be held responsible for putting a defective product in a consumer's hands. In some cases, the manufacturer or the wholesaler will be held responsible. In other cases, each seller along the chain of distribution, including the manufacturer, will be pursued.

The firm of William E. Gast specializes in the incredibly challenging field of Defective Product Litigation, a highly specialized and immensely challenging field of law that few law firms are willing to engage. At Gast, we tackled the problem so effectively that in September 1985, the General Motors Corporation entered into what was the largest settlement ever awarded to a single injured Plaintiff in Nebraska. The plaintiff, an Omaha teenager, launched a $130 million lawsuit after the fuel tank of his 1967 Camaro fell from the car, causing third degree burns to 55 per cent of his body. The suit, filed on Michael Nelson's behalf, claimed General Motors could have used alternative designs that would have protected the Camaro's gas tank and prevented Nelson's injuries.

Attorneys at Gast have tried and won cases in the State and Federal Courts of Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado and South Dakota. Explore our website at www.gastlawfirm.com for more information on our firm and our roster of talented Nebraska attorneys.

Gast is dedicated to the principle that everyone - regardless of status or station - is entitled to full and unfettered access to justice, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and the highest quality legal representation.

Our website features usefully links, trial and case summaries, as well as information on other areas of specialization including brain injuries, automobile accidents, estate planning, defective products, commercial litigation and insurance fraud. Email us at contactus@gastlawfirm.com or call us today at 402-343-1300 or 402-721-3900 to arrange a free no-obligation consultation with a member of our team.

Law Offices of William E. Gast

Omaha, NE Office

Historic Reed Residence

503 South 36th Street

Omaha, NE 68105

Tel: (402) 343-1300

Fax: (402) 343-1313

Website: www.gastlawfirm.com

Fremont, NE Office

2300 Laverna Street

P.O. Box 470

Fremont, NE 68026

Tel: (402) 721-3900

Fax: (402) 721-5110

Website: www.gastlawfirm.com