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Over the years, Tremont & Sheldon has taken on the manufacturers and sellers of defective products that injured unknowing victims. This includes lawsuits against the automobile industry including Ford and General Motors; the swimming pool industry; and other corporate giants such as General Electric, Westinghouse, and Caterpillar. While these cases are extremely complex and difficult, Tremont & Sheldon has the experience and expertise in this field to bring a product liability case to a successful resolution.
From the moment you wake up and use an electric hair dryer, a toaster oven or coffee pot; or you use your electric garage door opener and drive in your car to your office, you are surrounded by mechanical, electrical, and chemical products. If you are injured by a product, the first step is to secure the actual product that caused the injury. Call us immediately after the accident, and we can have the product completely inspected or analyzed by an engineer to figure out what caused the accident.
 Examples of Tremont & Sheldon Defective Products Cases
Common Injuries Caused by Defective Products
Examples of Tremont & Sheldon Defective Products Cases
Below are examples of past cases that Tremont & Sheldon has championed. We were able to recover millions of dollars for these clients as compensation towards their injuries.
Case #1
A 48-year-old woman was having a simple gall bladder operation at the Park City Hospital when the new oxygen machine stopped working and her lungs were literally blown out. A simple 5¢ plastic disc that sat at the end of an oxygen machine could have prevented this tragedy. The disc was supposed to open to relieve excessive pressure on the patient's respiratory system. The valve was made in such a way that the little piece of plastic could fall into the main works and cut off the air exhaust. Tremont & Sheldon was able to find three similar occurrences under the same circumstances with the same type of machine in New Mexico, Maryland and New Jersey. We hired world-famous experts and were able to establish that the machine itself was dangerously designed, and that British Oxygen, the manufacturer, knew of the problem but hid it from the medical community. As a result of that case, in addition to recovering $6 million for the plaintiff, British Oxygen changed its design to a safer machine.
Case #2
A male in his 20s was killed when his truck jumped out of park and unexpectedly went into reverse. We took on the Ford Motor Company who's 1991 Ford Pickup was manufactured with the same "false park" design that had caused so many deaths in the 1970's. Through engineering experts, we showed that although the driver placed the shift in park, any vibration of the truck could cause the lever to jump into reverse, making the truck back up. We were able to obtain a judgment for the family of the young man who was killed in this tragedy and alert consumers nationwide of the fact that this dangerous design still exists and affects the motoring public.
Case #3
A 12-year-old girl was paralyzed in a swimming pool accident while at a birthday party. The pool, which was manufactured by Weatherking Products, Inc., was not affixed with depth markers, warning labels, or other adequate signs informing individuals, especially children, not to dive into certain parts of the pool. Through the discovery process, Tremont & Sheldon obtained information that for years the pool industry has been aware of these tragic accidents yet has not put up warning signs, decals, and markers because they would have an adverse effect on swimming pool sales. Tremont & Sheldon has collected in excess of $1.5 million dollars for the injured girl.
Common Injuries Caused by Defective Products
Throughout the years, our clients have come to us with a variety of serious. The most common occurrences are:
- The loss of fingers, hands, and extremities by industrial machines and garden equipment such as lawnmowers and snow blowers;
- Paralysis or death from diving in shallow pools;
- Death or severe burns from explosions caused by natural gas appliances;
- Death or severe burns caused by contact with high-voltage electricity;
- Severe side effects caused by the use of prescription drugs.
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If you believe that you have been injured in any manner, you must act swiftly to protect your rights. Please click here if you would like us to review your situation.
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