Gilman and Pastor, LLP has successfully prosecuted many cases involving dangerous and/or defective products over the last 30 years. These actions cover a wide spectrum of products, and injuries, including drugs, medical devices and implants, defective consumer products, defective building materials, automobiles, multiple types of vehicles and machinery, which are defectively designed and/or contain defective components.
Product Liability cases involve situations in which a person or property is injured or damaged due to a dangerous or defective product. In a product liability case, persons who may be responsible parties include but are not limited to: the designer, engineer, manufacturer, seller, or supplier of a product. Product liability cases are typically complex and require a thorough analysis of the facts and law applicable to a claim to determine liability for any injury or damage caused by such product.
- Automobiles, Trucks and Other Vehicles
- Building Products
- Children's Products
- Cigarettes
- Consumer Products
- Elevators
- Electrical and Utilities
- Guidant Defibrillators
- Implant Failures
- Medical Devices
If you or a family member have been injured or experienced problems with a product which you believe is dangerous and/or defective or if you want more information, please
contact us for a free evaluation of your case.
Current Investigations
Defective Tires
Nationwide class action among other things seeking recall of tires as well as to recover costs incurred to replace the defective tires.
Defective Roofing Products
Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4208, (Contra Costa Cty, California Superior Court), the Court granted final approval to a $61,420,000 partial settlement fund for owner’s of properties on which certain manufactured cement composite roofing products were installed. Gilman and Pastor, LLP was one of four firms that represented the class members. After extensive litigation on all fronts, the case was partially settled during trial against certain defendants for over $61 million dollars.
Yamaha Rhino Rollover Accidents
The four-wheel, side-by-side All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Rhino manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation has become one of the most popular ATV, off-road vehicles, in the U.S. Nearly 60 riders have been killed and hundreds seriously injured in Rhino accidents.
Zimmer Duron Hip Implant
Zimmer Holdings, the nation’s largest producer of orthopedic devices, has recalled the Durom cup, a hip socket, due to a high failure rate. The medical device was first sold in the U.S. in 2006 and has been implanted in 12,000 patients.
Harley Davidson Motorcycles
We are currently investigating consumer complaints regarding Harley Davidson Screamin' Eagle motorcycle engines, including product defects and warranty claims. Among the complaints are allegations that the Screamin' Eagle or CVO 110 cubic inch engine may have resulted in problems with the function of the motorcycle, as well as lead to additional product failures, including oil leaks from rear cylinder, rear cylinder head gasket failure, burning engine oil, engine stalls, overheating engines.
Pending Litigation
Toxic Mold
We are handling cases in which serious remediation of commercial and residential buildings has been necessary due to the presence of mold in various building systems, including insulation and ventilation. Some of this toxic mold syndrome is attributable to inadequately tested building structures or defectively manufactured building products Including windows. The claims involve remediation as well as damages to compensate the owners of buildings for resulting damages.
Chinese Drywall Litigation
Gilman and Pastor LLP is representing home owners and building owners who have defective Chinese drywall. Chinese Drywall destroys the homes and buildings in which it was installed, including corrosion of copper wiring, ductwork, cooling coils, air conditioning units, and metal pipes.
Complete remediation and reconstruction is required for the impacted homes. We are also actively investigating claims that Chinese Drywall has resulted in serious personal injuries, including brain injury and birth defects.
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Defective Composite Decks
Gilman Law Offices is currently investigating consumer complaints about composite decks and manufacturers' failure to honor their composite deck warranties. Composite wood decking is often made of fiberglass, or waste wood and recycled plastic products, which the manufacturers claim that their products are virtually, care free, "low maintenance," and durable, including resistant to cracks, mold, mildew, spotting, and rot.
We are investigating consumer complaints that contrary to these representations, composite decks are defective in several respects, including stains, discoloration, mold, mildew, spotting, and peeling, as well as manufacturers’ failure or refusal to honor their warranties regarding these decking products.
Honda Personal Injury Litigation
We are investigating Honda motorcycle frame defects which may result in serious injuries or death. Consumer complaints and our investigation have revealed that certain Honda motorcycle models have defective frame welds. These frame welds lack sufficient strength, which can lead to the frame welds breaking, and result in lower cross member separation and rear suspension collapse.
