Product Liability and Mass Torts

The product liability and mass torts working group assists manufacturers with risk assessment, labeling, crisis management, tort liability issues, exposure issues and product warranties. Our multidisciplinary team helps manufacturers avoid, mitigate and defend against product liability, class actions and mass torts arising from injuries occurring in the United States and abroad relating to COVID-19.

Insights

Insights

Updates November 2021

Global Pandemic Accelerates Trend Toward Use of Real-World Data Sources

6 min read  
Updates February 2021

Indiana Passes COVID-19 Civil Tort Immunity Bill

2 min read  
Published Articles February 2021

Can Businesses Limit Exposure to Product Liability Claims Related to COVID-19?

1 min read  
Updates January 2021

HHS Amends PREP Act Declaration to Facilitate Vaccine Rollout

2 min read  
Updates December 2020

HHS Issues New PREP Act Immunity to Marburgvirus Countermeasures

4 min read  
Published Articles December 2020

Tips on Virtual Expert Witness Deposition Testimony – Part Two

2 min read  
Published Articles November 2020

Tips on Virtual Expert Witness Deposition Testimony – Part One

2 min read  
Updates September 2020

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Case Count, Death Toll Both Rising as Public Health Officials Work to Instill Confidence in a Vaccine

7 min read  
Updates September 2020

Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Personal Injury Litigation

4 min read  
Blog Post September 2020

PREP Act Does Not Require Federal Forum for State Law Negligence Claims Related to COVID-19

1 min read  
Published Articles July 2020

COVID-19 and Design Defect Jurors’ Risk Evaluations

1 min read  
Blog Post July 2020

The Ship Has Sailed on Plaintiffs’ Efforts to Recover for Mere Fear of Contracting COVID-19

1 min read  
Updates June 2020

What Product Liability Claims Can We Expect to See as a Result of COVID-19?

9 min read  
Blog Post June 2020

FDA’s Revocation of the Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine EUA May Test the Limits of PREP Act Immunity

1 min read  
Blog Post June 2020

“Deposition Distancing”: Practical Considerations for Defending Remote Depositions

1 min read  
Blog Post May 2020

“Deposition Distancing”: Practical Considerations for Taking Remote Depositions

1 min read  
Blog Post May 2020

Deposition Distancing? As Courts Urge Litigants to Continue Discovery with Remote Depositions, Litigants Must Consider Whether, and When, to Fight Them

1 min read  
Updates May 2020

Do State Executive and Emergency Orders Offer Any Product Liability Protection Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak?

9 min read  
Updates May 2020

FDA Releases Guidance Requiring Notification of Certain Medical Device Shortages Related to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

5 min read  
Blog Post May 2020

Effectively Navigating PREP Act Case Law – The Products Liability Perspective

1 min read  
Updates May 2020

PREP Act Case Law and Its Application to Today’s COVID-19 Crisis

7 min read  
Updates May 2020

Whether Negligence, IP or Contract Claims – All May Be Covered Under PREP Act Immunity

10 min read  
Blog Post April 2020

Preparing for the COVID-19 Immunity Preemption Defense

1 min read  
Updates April 2020

Do State Good Samaritan Laws Offer Any Product Liability Protection?

27 min read  
Updates April 2020

FAQs: Are Component Part Manufacturers Entitled to Immunity Under the PREP Act, the CARES Act or the DPA?

9 min read  
Updates April 2020

HHS Issues Advisory Opinion on PREP Act Declaration Immunity

5 min read  
Updates April 2020

CARES Act Expands Liability Protections Under the PREP Act

5 min read  
Updates April 2020

FDA Eases Menu Labeling Requirements for Chain Restaurants and Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic

3 min read  
Updates March 2020

HHS PREP Act Declaration Offers Broad-Based Tort Immunity to Those Involved in COVID-19 Fight

4 min read  
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