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LOS ANGELES PRODUCT LIABILITY ATTORNEYS
Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyers for Defective Product Cases
When a defective product causes injury, illness, or death, you need a product liability lawyer in your corner immediately. Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation is a nationally recognized product liability and catastrophic injury trial firm based in Los Angeles, representing clients across the United States in cases involving defective consumer products, recalled medical devices, industrial machinery failures, severe burn injuries, and wrongful death.
California product liability cases fall into three recognized defect categories. A design defect means the product’s concept is inherently unsafe, affecting every unit in the line. A manufacturing defect occurs when an individual unit departs from its intended design during production. A failure-to-warn defect involves inadequate instructions or missing safety warnings that make an otherwise functional product dangerous. Our defective product attorneys handle all three defect types across a broad range of products, from children’s consumer goods to industrial equipment to FDA-recalled medical devices.
Under California’s strict liability framework, injured consumers don’t need to prove a manufacturer was negligent. They need to show the product was defective and caused harm. Defendants can include manufacturers, component suppliers, distributors, and retailers throughout the chain of commerce. Our product defect lawyers pursue responsible parties in that chain.
If you’ve been injured by a defective product, contact our Los Angeles product liability lawyers by calling (866) 884-1717. We can evaluate your case and discuss your options.
Meet Our Attorneys
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David R. Shoop
Attorney David Shoop is the founder of Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation, one of California’s premier plaintiffs’ firms. Over the course of his well-established career, he has recovered more than $400 million in verdicts and settlements for clients injured by defective products and medical devices.
Mr. Shoop’s talent for winning multi-million-dollar legal victories has earned him national recognition and the regard of his peers and clients. Just a couple of his notable case results include a $34 million verdict achieved in a complex product liability lawsuit in Los Angeles County (Case No. BC 594187) and a $14 million settlement obtained in an implantable Class III medical devices lawsuit.
Having previously worked on numerous multi-million-dollar cases for some of the largest corporations around the globe, Mr. Shoop has a firm grasp on the tactics that big corporations and their insurers often employ to avoid accountability. Now, Mr. Shoop exclusively focuses his practice on protecting the rights of plaintiffs and uses his past experience to give them the upper hand.
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Thomas S. Alch
Over the course of his legal career, Tom Alch has recovered in excess of $500 million for his clients, the majority of whom suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of negligence and corporate irresponsibility. Mr. Alch’s clients and courtroom successes have been featured on various news outlets including Fox, ABC and the Los Angeles Times. He has also been featured in several radio and magazine interviews.
Since 1997, Mr. Alch has represented plaintiffs who suffered severe brain damage, amputations, cerebral palsy, paralysis, asphyxiation, brain trauma, loss of the ability to care for themselves, and the death of family members due to negligence. He has proven to juries how these injuries could have and should have been prevented with proper care.
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Susannah M. Dudley
Susannah M. Dudley is an experienced litigator with over twenty years of experience litigating high stakes claims in both state and federal courts throughout California. Prior to joining the team at Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation, Susannah was a partner in an 800 attorney, New York based law firm wherein she successfully handled hundreds of claims and cases involving complex insurance and reinsurance issues.
Susannah prides herself on establishing a hands-on, client-centric focus in all aspects of her practice and she supervises the law and motion and insurance practices at the firm. Throughout the course of her outstanding legal career, she was a contributing editor to California practice guides and served as the past president of the Surety Claims Association of Los Angeles.
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PUT 35+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ON YOUR SIDE.
Product liability and product injury cases are among the most complex matters in civil litigation. They require evidence preservation, engineering analysis, regulatory investigation, and the resources to take on well-funded corporate defendants. That’s exactly the kind of case we built this firm to handle.
Our firm has recovered more than $600 million in verdicts and settlements for clients harmed by dangerous products and corporate misconduct. Founder David R. Shoop secured a $30 million product liability verdict in Los Angeles County (Case No. BC594187), and we’ve obtained nine-figure settlements in medical device and product liability matters, along with $54 million in recent product liability settlements. When cases involve egregious corporate conduct, we also pursue punitive damages, as demonstrated by a $5,036,489 jury verdict in an insurance bad faith case that included $3.5 million in punitive damages.
Before representing injury victims, David R. Shoop litigated multi-million-dollar cases on behalf of some of the world’s largest corporations and insurers. That experience gives our product injury lawyers a direct view into how defense teams build their strategies and how to dismantle them. The National Law Journal has recognized our firm for achieving some of the largest product liability and wrongful death verdicts in the country, and Mr. Shoop has been selected to the National Trial Lawyers Civil Plaintiff Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California.
We’re not a volume practice. We carefully evaluate each case, work with leading engineering, biomechanical, and reconstruction professionals, and prepare every matter for trial. David R. Shoop is a U.S. Army veteran, and the discipline and preparation that background instills is reflected in how we approach every case. We represent clients on a contingency basis with no fee unless we recover compensation, and we offer complimentary consultations.
To discuss a potential defective product or product injury case with our team, call (866) 884-1717 or contact us today for a complimentary consultation.
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Complimentary Consultation
You can get started on your case today by giving us a call. We would be happy to review your case at no charge or risk to you.
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Client-Centered Service
Our client services are focused on you, your rights, and your best interests. We proudly give the innocently injured a powerful voice.
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Experienced Legal Advocates
Our team draws on more than 35 years of combined experience to help represent clients to the fullest extent of the law.
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Results-Oriented Counsel
Our firm has been recognized nationally and locally for achieving landmark results, including multi-million dollar victories!
EXPERIENCE. SUCCESS. RESULTS.
Featured Areas of Practice
Our firm is experienced with pursuing compensation for injuries sustained due to defective products, including catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injury, burn-related injury, and injuries leading to wrongful death. At Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation, we are committed to providing the aggressive legal assistance you need during daunting and overwhelming situations. That means we are more than just a product liability law firm. In a personal injury claim, we can fight to recover damages for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We are also skilled at pursuing just compensation for individuals injured in industrial machinery accidents. Our firm can also represent you in complicated business disputes. If you or your business has suffered due to unfair practices, we can safeguard your interests.
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"Mr. Alch was my attorney and he was very open and honest about what was going on and what was to come next!"- Nicole H.
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"Great resource for all things product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, and many more areas of law."- Evan G.
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"Tom was extremely professional, kept me informed on timelines and steps along the way."- Tim W.
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"They are wonderful and very caring human beings"- Alison G.
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"Extremely competent law firm."- Former Client
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"Everyone I dealt with was super friendly, patient, informed, and professional."- Enrique F.
Owned and operated by David Shoop, who served on active duty in the United States Army. Mr. Shoop provides legal support to all veterans, active-duty military, and their dependents.
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What are the different types of product liability claims?While there are several different types of product liability claims, most general lawsuits can be grouped into three categories. The first is a manufacturing defect, which means that, at the factory or some place between the factory and the place of purchase, there was an error with the product. The second is a design defect, which means that the idea or design of the product is defective. Even if the product was manufactured correctly, the design is the flaw. Cases like these would not be for one faulty product, but rather an entire line of products in which the design is unreasonably dangerous. Last, there are marketing defects. These cases involve inadequate warning labels or instructions that make the product dangerous to use.
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What do I have to prove if I want to receive compensation and win my case?The evidence you need will vary according to your specific case. Generally, you will need to prove four things to win your case.
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What types of compensation can I fight for in my claim?You can file for compensatory damages along with punitive damages. The compensatory damages are meant to reimburse you for your financial and physical hardships due to the injury. These include your medical expenses, lost income, and property damage. Compensatory damages can also be for your physical pain and suffering. Punitive damages may be awarded to punish the defendant in order to deter other people from acting in the same way.
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Who is liable in a defective product case?Uncovering who was liable can often be complex because several chains of distribution need to be reviewed. Manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and distributors are common defendants in a defective product case. Contractors, engineers, and designers can also be held accountable for an injury caused by a defective product.
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How long will my product liability case take?One of the questions we get asked most often is how long a product liability case will take. The answer is: “it depends.” Unsatisfying as this may be, there are so many factors involved that there is no way to accurately predict at the onset of a case how long it will take. Some may take only a few months to settle, while some may take years. Ultimately, a quick resolution can never be guaranteed. However, you can rest assured that when you hire a qualified attorney from our firm, your case will be diligently managed from start to finish.
