Dangerous and Defective Products

In addition to a prestigious reputation in automotive, trucking and railroad cases, the attorneys at Langdon & Emison have successfully litigated claims involving many different types of products.

Mason v. Wal-Mart (Defective Fan), $6 million verdict The Masons purchased a fan at Wal-Mart. This fan caught fire and burned a young child to death that was sleeping in the room. The fan did not have a cutoff device that would keep it from overheating and catching fire. A Jackson County, Missouri jury awarded a verdict of $6 million for the family of the 14-month old baby.

Miller v. Massey Ferguson (Tractor Rollover/Lack of Rollover Protection System (ROPS), $2 million verdict A 1966 Massey Ferguson tractor hit a hidden hole and rolled over onto a levy. The tractor was not equipped with ROPS and the driver was killed. The jury awarded a $2 million verdict in this case.

Bolins v. ABC Automobile Dealership (Explosion / Fire), Confidential Settlement Bolins suffered severe burns when an employee of an automobile dealership blew up a fuel tank that was being serviced. The explosion occurred as a result of the negligence of a service technician who used a cigarette lighter in an area where gasoline and gasoline vapors were present. This case resulted in a confidential settlement.

James v. Kawasaki (Four-Wheeler Accident), Confidential Settlement. There was a failure of the front right wheel structure on a 4-wheeler resulting in ejection and paraplegia. This case resulted in a confidential settlement.

Page v. Ameren UE (Defective Crane and Electrocution). A crane came into contact with a high power line. Page was injured in the accident resulting in a triple amputation. This case was favorably settled in St. Louis.