Product Liability

With stringent regulatory oversight and rising consumer scrutiny, companies must navigate increasingly complex product liability challenges. At McLennan Ross, we are a team of trusted advisors, experienced problem-solvers, and creative trial lawyers, ready to help with any product liability matter, no matter the size or complexity.

Practical solutions to complex problems.

Product liability issues can happen at any step in the life cycle of a product. Our lawyers are exceptionally experienced in liability matters in all stages of a product’s design, manufacture, alteration, distribution, and sale.

We assist with claims of business interruption, property damage, breach of warranty, failure to warn, negligence, personal injury, misrepresentation, and other claims resulting from a defective product. Our lawyers advise on assessments, claims prevention and compliance, product recalls, crisis management, and defence of claims.

Our experience covers medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automobiles and parts, food products, pipelines, computer software, and manufacturing and construction equipment. Given our many decades of experience, this is far from an exhaustive list. We have particular focus in product liability claims involving the technologically complex equipment of the oil and gas and construction industries.

Count on us to protect your interests.

With decades of experience behind them, our litigators successfully navigate product liability litigation, including class actions. Whether our clients are faced with allegations of defects or failures, regulatory non-compliance, recalls, or investigations, our skilled team is here to help.

We represent insurers as well as manufacturers, distributors, retailers, suppliers, importers, exporters, and wholesalers with the complex legal and business challenges inherent to product liability cases. With an understanding of our clients'; business objectives, we create proactive strategies to help companies manage risk, adhere to applicable standards, and avoid costly liability.

We focus on the bottom line.

Our lawyers understand the stakes involved in product liability litigation and will employ whatever method best serves each client’s interests. Whether it is negotiation, mediation, arbitration or trial, our experience, combined with our creativity, will always find the most effective solutions.

We have represented clients before federal and provincial regulators as well as boards, tribunals, arbitration panels, and inquiry commissions.

No matter the size or complexity of your product liability issue, we’re always here to answer questions and offer practical advice.

Contact us today.