Burr & Forman has an excellent reputation for defense work in personal injury litigation. Many of these cases involve products liability claims, a topic one of our attorneys wrote a book on. Literally. Within the overall area of personal injury, our practice also includes premises liability, industrial and construction site accidents, pharmaceutical and medical device, mass torts, toxic torts and cases brought under the Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA).
Our litigators have been designated national and regional trial counsel and as a designated “Rapid Response” law firm for Fortune 500 defendants. Our attorneys draw from years of experience representing clients in matters including product approval and safety issues, labeling, advertising, regulatory requirements and enforcement issues. We represent all kinds of companies, from various manufacturers to railroads to restaurant chains and more.
As an example, our attorneys represent a major residential and commercial appliance manufacturer in litigation, claim avoidance, and regulatory matters throughout the United States. These broad-ranging and multi-jurisdictional matters have included defending the client’s products against various nationwide and statewide consumer class actions, and against individual product-related claims for personal injury and wrongful death. As a result of this representation, our attorneys have developed substantial experience in several product liability design areas nationwide, including fire cases. Our experience has also made us keenly aware that a client’s product-related matters often involve sensitive issues and high stakes with regard to the client’s potential liability and its reputation. We make it a priority to learn about each client’s business — including its history and philosophy, its design and development process, and its manufacturing, marketing, and sales methods. By doing so, we offer tremendous added value to our clients and further enhance their ability to defend their products and act proactively to avoid claims.
In addition, the firm has an active workers’ compensation practice representing employers. Not only do our attorneys defend workers’ compensation actions, but we have also represented the Business Council of Alabama in connection with new workers’ compensation laws enacted by the Alabama Legislature.