Product Liability Research

Taylor Research Group (TRG) is often approached by companies seeking to defend against product liability and failure-to-warn claims, or by law firms representing plaintiffs who have sustained injuries or damages from particular products. Our fact finders regularly locate records in the public domain to assist with such claims.

Given our proximity to and familiarity with Washington, DC’s many valuable repositories, and our ability to efficiently conduct field research anywhere in the U.S., TRG is well-positioned to help locate the types of critical documentation that could make or break a product liability claim. We can help find relevant historical records, such as instruction manuals, contemporary scientific literature, trade literature regarding the product in question, and can conduct litigation reviews to find analogous cases. Our research can reveal industry best practices and standards, show the existence of alternative or safer designs, and indicate whether a company provided honest and adequate safety information and warnings to consumers/users.

TRG can also search for government agency filings, such as with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, which can provide useful information regarding a company’s knowledge of potential design defects. Finally, our researchers can compile historical information on a specific company in an effort to uncover potential successor liability claims that might affect the decision of whether or not to proceed with a merger or acquisition.