From the beginning, a large part of Wright, Robinson, Osthimer & Tatum’s practice has been defending products liability and toxic tort claims for American and foreign manufacturers. This remains one of the major practice areas in the Firm.

The Firm provides comprehensive litigation and litigation-management services to some of the nation’s largest medical, industrial and consumer-product manufacturers and their insurers. It also manages litigation projects for multinational corporations requiring the coordination and defense of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of cases across many jurisdictions. The Firm’s attorneys have defended numerous claims involving the following:

• prescription and over-the-counter drugs
• aviation airframes
• power plants and component parts
• medical devices
• surgical instruments
• intrauterine devices
• personal-care products
• asbestos-insulation materials
• automobiles (including automotive airbags)
• claims of hand-arm vibration syndrome and Raynaud’s disease
• hand tools and industrial equipment of various kinds
• motor vehicles

The Firm has also defended scores of cases alleging exposure to industrial chemicals and pollutants, smoke-related injuries, sick building syndrome and improper application of pesticides.

Defense of many of these cases draws upon the Firm’s proven expertise in other areas. For example, the Firm’s defense of healthcare professionals complements its defense of makers of medical devices and implants. Uniquely skilled in complex products liability law and strategy, Wright, Robinson, Osthimer & Tatum maintains an excellent trial and settlement record. The Firm’s attorneys have successfully defended many national manufacturers against mass products liability claims, helping these clients to operate profitably through well-conceived and well-managed litigation programs.