We represent companies in products liability and pharmaceutical litigation. Rich Caschette heads our products liability and pharmaceutical litigation practice and has substantial experience with such cases. Some examples of the cases that Mr. Caschette has handled include the following:

Industrial Equipment.Rich Caschette defended the manufacturer of large industrial fans in a Wyoming wrongful death and property damage case involving four power plant workers who were scalded to death after a fan malfunctioned, causing major steam lines to rupture and the plant to shut down.

Pesticides.Rich Caschette represented international manufacturer of aerial sprayed pesticides in an Idaho product liability suit brought by hundreds of landowners alleging crop damage as the result of an alleged defective product.

Pharmaceutical Liability.Rich Caschette represented a national supermarket chain relating to its over-the-counter sale of phenylpropanolamine (PPA), which allegedly caused severe brain damage.

Pharmaceutical Liability.Rich Caschette defended a pharmaceutical company in an Alabama products liability and wrongful death suit involving a minor who killed both parents and seriously maimed three siblings after abusing methylphenidate.

Motor Vehicle Roll Over.Michael Mihm and Rich Caschette represented the manufacturer of a luxury motor coach in a products liability lawsuit filed by a plaintiff who suffered catastrophic injuries in a rollover accident.

Motor Vehicle Defect.Rich Caschette successfully defended a motor home re-fabricator in a six-week products liability jury trial, where the seriously injured plaintiff alleged a defective design resulting in ejection.

Firearms.Rich Caschette represented a major retailer of firearms in a products liability suit in which misuse of the product resulted in serious physical injuries to a minor. Mr. Caschette obtained summary judgment for the client before trial.

Asbestos Litigation.Rich Caschette defended and tried numerous personal injury suits brought by former ship workers against asbestos manufacturers.

If you or your company are facing a products liability or pharmaceutical liability claim, please click here to contact Mr. Caschette.