Product Liability Risks is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the complex issues involved in defending companies against claims that a consumer or industrial product has caused injury to an individual. Featuring department heads, group chairs, and leading partners representing some of the nation's top firms, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the steps involved in ensuring compliance in this highly-regulated field. From accessing past product liability claims to alleviating the number of future claims made, these authors articulate how to minimize risk and liability while working in the company's best interest. The different niches presented and the breadth of perspectives represented by these outstanding authors enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as experts offer up their thoughts around the keys to success.Product Liability Risks is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the complex issues involved in defending companies against claims that a consumer or industrial product has caused injury to an individual. Featuring department heads, group chairs, and leading partners representing some of the nation's top firms, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the steps involved in ensuring compliance in this highly-regulated field. From accessing past product liability claims to alleviating the number of future claims made, these authors articulate how to minimize risk and liability while working in the companys best interest. The different niches presented and the breadth of perspectives represented by these outstanding authors enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as experts offer up their thoughts around the keys to success. For understanding and implementing the practices that define success in working with manufacturers and companies, Product Liability Risks is truly an indispensable resource. Chapters include: 1. James K. Archibald, Partner, Venable LLP, ESTABLISHING AND REACHING THE CLIENTS ULTIMATE GOAL; 2. Frank R. Seigel, Partner, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., D-E-F-E-N-S-E; 3. Frederick J. Ufkes, Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham, LLP, OPTIMIZING THE CLIENTS CHANCES FOR SUCCESS; 4. Edward S. Weltman, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP, A STEP-BY-STEP LOOK AT MINIMIZING THE CLIENTS RISK; 5. William F. Kiniry Jr., Partner, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP, PRODUCT LIABILITY: A COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL MARKET; 6. Leslie Gordon Fagen and Eric Alan Stone, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, THE INITIAL STAGES OF PRODUCT LIABILITY DEFENSE; 7. John P. Lavelle Jr., Partner, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP, ANTICIPATE EXPOSURE, MINIMIZE RISK, VIGOROUSLY DEFEND; 8. David R. Berz and Arvin Maskin, Partner, Weil Gotshal Manges, KEYS TO ESTABLISHING A STRONG PRACTICE; 9. J. Peter Coll Jr., Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, FIXING THE PROBLEM BEFORE THERE IS ONE.
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