Product Liability
Case concerning alleged defects or failures in products, here potentially related to asphalt or construction equipment.
Maxwell v. Sanofi US Services Inc. et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 27, 2023)
- Original Case: Maxwell v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, et al.
- DefendantsSanofi-Aventis U.S. LLCSanofi US Services Inc.PlaintiffsReponza MaxwellPlaintiff AttorneysSamuel WendtJudgesAnnemarie Carney AxonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Product Liability;Statute of Limitations;Multidistrict Litigation;Fraudulent Concealment
卡斯特罗诉中央阿拉巴马沥青与建筑有限责任公司等案
- Jurisdiction: United States (May 6, 2025)
- Original Case: Castro v. Central Alabama Asphalt and Construction, LLC et al
- DefendantsCentral Alabama Asphalt and Construction, LLCCody Austin PharrReuben BiasPlaintiffsMariana G. CastroDefense AttorneysGerald SwannPlaintiff AttorneysVicenta Bonet-SmithJudgesAnnemarie Carney AxonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Personal Injury;Product Liability;Diversity Jurisdiction;Negligence
Taylor v. Salem Leasing Corporation et al.
- Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
- VictimsMarcus TaylorDefendantsSalem Leasing CorporationApex Logistics Solutions Inc.PlaintiffsElena TaylorInvestigatorsDetective Sarah ChenProsecutorsMichael O&aposDonnellDefense AttorneysJonathan T. KirklandClara B. WinstonPlaintiff AttorneysDavid E. RamirezJudgesHonorable Patricia A. HenningsInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of OregonPortland Police BureauOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
- Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Corporate Negligence;Product Liability;Commercial Vehicle Accident
Johnson v. Walmart Inc.
- Jurisdiction: United States (April 2, 2026)
- VictimsMichael JohnsonDefendantsWalmart Inc.PlaintiffsSarah JohnsonInvestigatorsDetective Maria GonzalezProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Angela CarterDefense AttorneysDavid MillerPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrossJudgesJudge Robert ThompsonInstitutionsFayetteville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
- Case Tags: Product Liability;Wrongful Death;Corporate Negligence;Retailer Liability
Fluker v. Rollin' Wrench, LLC et al.
- Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama) (January 7, 2026)
- Key Figures: Jane Fluker (Plaintiff); Rollin' Wrench, LLC (Defendant); Marcus Webb (Technician Defendant); Apex Tire Manufacturing, Inc. (Defendant)
- Case Tags: Negligence;Product Liability;Personal Injury;Roadside Service Malpractice
Smith et al v. Hannigan Fairing Co LTD et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (February 2, 2026)
- Key Figures: John Smith, Mary Smith, et al. (Plaintiffs) v. Hannigan Fairing Co LTD, Cycle Gear Inc., et al. (Defendants)
- Case Tags: Product Liability;Motorcycle Accident;Defective Design;Wrongful Death
Thornton v. Baker et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (Southern District of New York) (February 9, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Thornton; Defendants: Dr. Lisa Baker, Northwell Health System, MedStar AI Solutions Inc.
- Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Artificial Intelligence Liability;Product Liability;Wrongful Death
Matz v. Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc.
- Jurisdiction: United States (February 19, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Robert Matz, Susan Matz; Defendant: Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc.
- Case Tags: Product Liability;Breach of Warranty;Lemon Law;Consumer Protection
Travelers Personal Insurance Company, The v. Techtronic Industries Factory Outlets, Inc.
- Jurisdiction: United States (federal district court, likely District of Connecticut) (March 4, 2026 (complaint filing date))
- Key Figures: Travelers Personal Insurance Company (as subrogee of John and Jane Doe); Techtronic Industries Factory Outlets, Inc. (manufacturer of RYOBI-brand power tool)
- Case Tags: Product Liability;Insurance Subrogation;Defective Power Tool;Residential Fire Loss
West v. General Motors Company Inc. et al.
- Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) (2026-03-10)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: Emily West, individually and as representative of the estate of Michael West; Defendants: General Motors Company Inc., Cruise LLC, and other unnamed entities
- Case Tags: Negligent Homicide;Product Liability;Autonomous Vehicle Defect;Punitive Damages
D'Anna et al v. Capstone Medical Resources LLC et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (2026-03-31)
- DefendantsCapstone Medical Resources LLCPlaintiffsD'Anna
- Case Tags: Product Liability;Medical Malpractice;Class Action;Federal Civil Procedure
Joseph v. Broton
- Jurisdiction: United States (April 3, 2026)
- VictimsElena JosephDefendantsDavid BrotonNeuroSync Inc.PlaintiffsElena JosephInvestigatorsFederal Bureau of Investigation Cyber DivisionDefense AttorneysLawrence K. SteinPlaintiff AttorneysAmara ChenJudgesRobert M. HensleyInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaNeuroSync Inc.
- Case Tags: Brain-Computer Interface Liability;Neural Data Privacy;Product Liability;Algorithmic Transparency
Pasley v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
- Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-10)
- VictimsElijah PasleyMaria GonzalezDefendantsMercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.Klaus RichterPlaintiffsJamal PasleyThe Gonzalez EstateInvestigatorsNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationProsecutorsJonathan CraneDefense AttorneysLatham &Watkins LLPPlaintiff AttorneysCorey SternJudgesSharon Lovelace BlackburnInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Case Tags: Product Liability;Involuntary Manslaughter;Corporate Crime;Consumer Protection
Bridgett Watson Adams et al v. 3M Company
- Jurisdiction: United States (April 20, 2026)
- VictimsBridgett Watson AdamsDefendants3M CompanyPlaintiffsBridgett Watson AdamsInstitutions3M Company
- Case Tags: Product Liability;Mass Tort;PFAS Litigation;Earplug Lawsuit
Taylor v. Salem Leasing Corporation et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (California) (March 27, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jamie Taylor, a rideshare driver; Defendants: Salem Leasing Corporation, a national vehicle leasing firm, and AutoGuard Technologies Inc., the manufacturer of the vehicle's driver-assistance system
- Case Tags: Negligence;Product Liability;Consumer Fraud;Class Action
Dotson v. Ford Motor Company
- Jurisdiction: United States (May 18, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jane Dotson; Defendant: Ford Motor Company
- Case Tags: Product Liability;Automotive Defect;Autonomous Vehicles;Consumer Fraud
Campbell v. Skyward LLC et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) (April 24, 2026)
- Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of James Campbell; Defendants: Skyward LLC, AeroMind Inc.
- Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Product Liability;Drone Accident;AI Negligence

