I've defended product liability cases.Now I hold manufacturers responsible.
An airbag doesn’t deploy. A seatbelt unlatches. A tire tread separates at highway speed. A roof crushes in a rollover that should have been survivable.
When a product fails, the company that made it can be responsible. These cases are often the difference between a small recovery and a full one.
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You can recover if you are 50% or less at fault. Your award is reduced by your share. Fla. Stat. § 768.81
No fees or costs unless we win. Your consultation is free.
I’ve defended these cases. I know how manufacturers fight them.
Airbags that fail to deploy or deploy with too much force.
Seatbelts that unlatch or fail in a crash.
Tread separation and blowouts.
Rollover and seat back failures that make injuries worse.
Defective parts and recalled vehicles.
Dangerous products and equipment.
I know how corporations defend. They blame the user, the other driver, or “misuse.” I know how to answer each one.
I protect the evidence. In a vehicle defect case, the vehicle is the evidence. If it gets salvaged or crushed, the case can be lost. I act fast to preserve it.
I look past the obvious claim. A car crash case may also be a defect case. I review every serious crash for product failures.
I’m ready for trial. I tried 20 jury trials as a prosecutor and have handled 500+ litigated cases. I prepare every case like it’s going in front of a jury, and I’ll take it there if that’s what it takes.
Strict liability. A manufacturer or seller can be held strictly liable for a defective product. You prove the product was defective and the defect caused your injury.
Three kinds of defects. Design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure to warn.
Crashworthiness. Vehicles must protect you in a crash. If a defect made your injuries worse, the manufacturer can be responsible for that added harm.
Deadlines are different. Product cases have their own deadlines, plus a statute of repose tied to the product’s age. Don’t wait.
Steps that protect your claim.
Maybe not. Call me right away. If the vehicle still exists at a salvage yard, it may be preserved.
Yes. Many defects are never recalled.
Often, yes. Both can share responsibility.
It depends on the claim and the product. Call early.
Nothing unless we win. No fees or costs upfront.
Every case is handled by me. Not assistants, case managers, or call centers.
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Written by Jacob Gordon, Florida Bar No. 125004 · Updated October 2026