Our attorneys are highly experienced in these areas, having defended thousands of personal injury lawsuits, including catastrophic injuries, ranging from automobile, pedestrian and motorcycle accidents to products liability matters. Alleged injuries included crushed limbs, severe burns, neurological deficits, hearing loss, loss of eyesight, major reconstructive surgeries, cognitive deficits, emotional distress, loss of earnings, loss of consortium and wrongful death claims.

Jeffery Carlson, with over 31 years' experience, has authored supplements to the Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) California Tort Guide, Second Edition, for a number of years and now serves as a consultant to CEB in connection with the latest edition of California Tort Guide, Third Edition.

In addition, our lawyers have defended the integrity of such diverse products as the following:

• automobiles;
  
  
• automobile component parts;
  
  
• medical diagnostic equipment;
  
  
• surgical instruments;
  
  
• heart valves;
  
  
• electrical transformers;
  
  
• high pressure steam pipes;
  
  
• aircraft parts;
  
  
• plywood paneling;
  
  
• air compressors;
  
  
• chemicals;
  
  
• pharmaceuticals;
  
  
• household appliances;
  
  
• sporting goods
  
  
• other industrial and consumer products.
  

Jeffery Carlson is a member of the Products Liability Advisory Council and enjoys a nationally-recognized reputation as an experienced products liability trial lawyer.

During the late 1970's, Mr. Carlson was involved in the defense of hundreds of Dalkon Shield cases in which the plaintiffs contended many reproductive system latent injuries. We have defended DPT vaccines, many pesticide cases, food contamination cases and, more recently, we formed and represented a joint defense group consisting of four corporations in the L-tryptophan litigation. Jeffery Carlson served as National Coordinating Counsel for these four corporations.

Attorneys at the firm routinely speak at seminars for lawyers, medical professionals and trade personnel on various topics involving personal injury and negligence matters.