James S Rogers
Seattle Crashworthiness and Product Liability Attorneys
* Automotive Product Liability (Crashworthiness): An automobile should be designed and manufactured to protect its occupants during an impact. Manufacturers and sellers of automobiles may be legally obligated to compensate buyers, users, and even bystanders, for damages, injuries, and death suffered because of design. The attorneys at the Law Offices of James S. Rogers are highly skilled at handling defective automotive product cases. The firm has been recognized as one of the top crashworthy litigation firms in the State of Washington and is highly regarded nationally. The firm has represented many clients in many automotive product liability areas including the following:
- Airbag Deployment or Non-Deployment
- Roof Crush
- Child Safety Seats
- Seatbelts
- Seat Design
- Rollover Stability
- Door Latch
- Helmets
- Electronic Stability Control
- Brake Shift Interlock
* Automotive/Other Road Collisions: When a driver collides with another vehicle, cyclist, motorcyclist or pedestrian, the damage and physical injuries can be severe. The attorneys at the Law Offices of James S. Rogers have successfully handled numerous rear end, failure to yield, head on, multi-vehicle, intersection, and side automobile collisions. The attorneys have successfully represented many clients in road collision areas including the following:
- Automobile/Bicycle
- Automobile/Pedestrian
- Automobile/Motorcycle
* Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices: A pharmaceutical or medical device should be designed and manufactured in such a way that it does not injure or kill the people who use it. Manufacturers and sellers of pharmaceutical and medical devices may be legally responsible for compensating users for damages, injuries, and death suffered because of defective products. The attorneys at the Law Offices of James S. Rogers have fervently represented plaintiffs in cases involving pharmaceutical and medical devices including:
- Bausch & Lomb ReNu with MoistureLoc Contact Lens Solution
- Mentor Corporation Obtape
* ATV: All terrain vehicle accidents may occur because of a defective design or unsafe driving. For decades the attorneys at the Law Offices of James S. Rogers have vigorously represented clients who have been injured in ATV accidents. Yamaha Rhino side by side litigation is currently the most active ATV area.
* Trucking Collisions: When a driver, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian is injured by a commercial truck, the outcome can be catastrophic. The attorneys at the Law Offices of James S. Rogers have represented clients who have been seriously injured or killed where negligent truck driving was a proximate cause.
* Construction Site Accidents: Construction companies have a duty to keep their sites reasonably safe for all workers. If construction companies do not keep their sites reasonably safe, they may be legally responsible when construction workers are injured. The attorneys at the Law Offices of James S. Rogers have successfully handled cases for clients who have been injured at construction sites.
* Product Liability: Products should be designed and manufactured in such a way that they do not injure the people who use them. Manufacturers and sellers of household and commercial products may be legally obligated to compensate buyers and users for damages, injuries, and death suffered because of defective products. James S. Rogers is well known for handling product liability cases.
* Highway Design: Highway or road design liability may be created by an improperly posted speed limit, a lack of signage warning drivers of road hazards, or unsafe road construction. The government entity that contracted for the road design or the company that designed and constructed the highway may be held liable.
* Clergy Sexual Abuse: When a clergy member sexually abuses a child, it is a devastating and traumatizing event, the effects of which can last a lifetime. The attorneys at the Law Offices of James S. Rogers have represented victims of clergy sexual abuse for nearly two decades.
* Aviation Crashes: An airplane crash is a catastrophic event for air travelers and crews. An airplane crash may be caused by a defective airplane design, faulty parts, or pilot error. Aviation law requires that airlines and pilots meet certain safety standards.
* Railroad Accidents: A railroad company may be found liable if it fails to post proper railroad warning signs or negligently operates a train causing the death of others.
* Foodborne Illnesses: Food and drink companies have a duty to keep their products free from bacteria and contaminates. When food and drink products poison people because of bacteria such as e-coli, the company may be liable. The attorneys at the Law Offices of James S. Rogers have effectively represented clients who have become ill from contaminated food and drink products.
* Medical Negligence: Medical negligence may occur when a health care provider by act or omission deviates from accepted standards of medical practice and causes injury to a patient.
* Premises Liability: Owners of private and commercial property are legally responsible for accidents and injuries that occur on their property when the accidents and injuries are due to an act of negligence by the owner or a condition on the premises.
* Governmental Liability: The government has a duty to keep citizens reasonably safe when it is conducting government activities, such as placing children in foster homes or conducting a high speed police chase. If a government entity harms a citizen while conducting its activities, the government may be legally responsible. The attorneys at the Law Offices of James S. Rogers believe that the government should be held accountable when its actions lead to the injury or death of individuals.
* Maritime/Cruise Ship Accidents: Cruise ship companies have a duty to keep their passengers reasonably safe. When a cruise ship company fails to do so because, for example, of a wet deck on which a passenger may slip, the company may be liable.
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, National Board of Legal Specialty Certification
Law Offices of James S Rogers
1500 4th Ave #500
Seattle WA 98101
Tel: 206 621-8525
Fax: 206 223-8224
Fax: (206) 223-8224
E-mail: jsr@jsrogerslaw.com
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