Product Liability

Key Contacts

We offer comprehensive product liability services to international and local manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and insurers across diverse sectors. Our team handles complex technical and scientific issues, providing pragmatic solutions for all claims in Israel.

 

Our product liability practice serves clients from a wide range of industries, including engineering, aviation and transportation, automotive, electrical appliances, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, food, medical devices, and cosmetics. We deliver specialized expertise on all aspects of individual and class action product liability claims, with a strong track record of successfully guiding and collaborating with experts on complex technical, technological and scientific issues.

We offer ongoing and case-specific product liability and regulatory advice, covering aspects such as defective products, product recalls, contractual liability, warranty and indemnification coverage, subrogation and insurance coverage. Our team also handles the drafting of various contracts addressing product liability-related contractual issues, ensuring comprehensive risk management for our clients.

Core Capabilities

  • Litigation: Representation in product liability claims, both individual and class actions
  • Product Recalls: Strategic management of recall processes and regulatory compliance
  • Risk Management: Proactive identification and mitigation of product liability risks
  • Contractual Protection: Drafting and reviewing warranty and indemnification provisions
  • Insurance Coverage: Analysis and guidance on product liability insurance matters

Our product liability team brings together legal and technical knowledge, as well as practical experience to deliver tailored solutions for each client’s unique circumstances. We combine our expertise in product liability -related issues with a deep understanding of client business objectives to provide effective representation and risk management strategies that protect both operational and reputational interests.

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