Product liability

Lawsuits alleging defective product design and failure to warn about foreseeable risks

West v. General Motors Company Inc. et al.
  1. West v. General Motors Company Inc. et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) (2026-03-10)
  3. 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
  4. Case Tags: Negligent Homicide;Product Liability;Autonomous Vehicle Defect;Punitive Damages
D'Anna et al v. Capstone Medical Resources LLC et al
  1. D'Anna et al v. Capstone Medical Resources LLC et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-03-31)
  3. DefendantsCapstone Medical Resources LLCPlaintiffsD'Anna
  4. Case Tags: Product Liability;Medical Malpractice;Class Action;Federal Civil Procedure
Joseph v. Broton
  1. Joseph v. Broton
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 3, 2026)
  3. 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.
  4. Case Tags: Brain-Computer Interface Liability;Neural Data Privacy;Product Liability;Algorithmic Transparency
Pasley v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
  1. Pasley v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-10)
  3. VictimsElijah PasleyMaria GonzalezDefendantsMercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.Klaus RichterPlaintiffsJamal PasleyThe Gonzalez EstateInvestigatorsNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationProsecutorsJonathan CraneDefense AttorneysLatham &ampWatkins LLPPlaintiff AttorneysCorey SternJudgesSharon Lovelace BlackburnInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  4. Case Tags: Product Liability;Involuntary Manslaughter;Corporate Crime;Consumer Protection
Bridgett Watson Adams et al v. 3M Company
  1. Bridgett Watson Adams et al v. 3M Company
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 20, 2026)
  3. VictimsBridgett Watson AdamsDefendants3M CompanyPlaintiffsBridgett Watson AdamsInstitutions3M Company
  4. Case Tags: Product Liability;Mass Tort;PFAS Litigation;Earplug Lawsuit
Taylor v. Salem Leasing Corporation et al
  1. Taylor v. Salem Leasing Corporation et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (California) (March 27, 2026)
  3. 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
  4. Case Tags: Negligence;Product Liability;Consumer Fraud;Class Action
Dotson v. Ford Motor Company
  1. Dotson v. Ford Motor Company
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 18, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jane Dotson; Defendant: Ford Motor Company
  4. Case Tags: Product Liability;Automotive Defect;Autonomous Vehicles;Consumer Fraud
Campbell v. Skyward LLC et al
  1. Campbell v. Skyward LLC et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) (April 24, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of James Campbell; Defendants: Skyward LLC, AeroMind Inc.
  4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Product Liability;Drone Accident;AI Negligence