Products Liability

Products liability cases are often complex and complicated.  Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC (WHT) has earned the reputation of being a law firm capable of handling most any type of products liability claim and has successfully defended numerous lawsuits against product manufacturers and distributors.  Our attorneys have handled products liability cases throughout Kentucky in both state and federal court as well as their respective appellate courts.

The trial lawyers at WHT are extremely familiar with the provisions of Kentucky's Products Liability Act and are well versed in the case law interpreting the Act.  WHT has defended lawsuits involving a wide variety of products that have involved claims for property damage, serious personal injury and wrongful death.  The products liability cases handled by WHT have ranged in value from nominal to multi-millions of dollars.  Of note, in 2007 we successfully defended a product distributor (obtaining a directed verdict at trial) in which the jury ultimately awarded $122,000,000 in damages to the plaintiffs.  Cases defended by WHT have included the following:

• Automobile Accessories (including seatbelts, seats, door latches, navigational equipment, tires, etc.)
• Commercial, Industrial and Residential Building Products
• Clothing and Apparel
• Farm Equipment and Implements
• Food
• Household Appliances and Electrical Devices
• Industrial Equipment and Heavy Machinery
• Tools
• Toxic Chemicals
• Toys
• Upholstered Furniture

If you have a Products Liability case and would like to discuss one or more of the aspects of that claim, please feel free to contact us.