Vehicle Occupant v. Product Manufacturers
Jan 01, 2016OUTCOME: $12,500,000
SUV rollover. Single vehicle loss of control accident. Defect theories related to roof strength, roof crush, lift-kit design, and vehicle stability.
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Andrew Paul Mcdevitt's Legal Cases (8)
San Francisco, CA
Personal injury Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products ... +3 more
Employee v. Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer
Jan 01, 2016OUTCOME: $7,500,000
Andrew McDevitt and Doris Cheng represented a 45-year-old technician who sustained severe chemical burns to his face and upper body when a machine filled with toxic substances exploded as our client en ... tered the room where it was located. Our client’s job responsibilities included maintenance and cleaning of systems his company used to create semiconductor wafers. Doris and Andrew filed a products liability and negligence action against the manufacturer of the subject equipment and the hazardous waste disposal specialists hired by our client’s employer. Documents revealed that our client and his employer developed the cleaning protocol that was being followed when the explosion occurred. Defendants claimed that our client caused the incident by deviating from recommended maintenance practices and contributed to his own injuries by failing to wear the requisite personal protective equipment. Our attorneys criticized the manufacturer defendant’s failure to appropriately address the risks associated with chemicals processed by the equipment and challenged the manufacturer’s assertions that one of the separately sold components eliminated the risk of explosion. Doris and Andrew reached a global settlement on behalf of our client for $7.5 million.
Hotel Guest v. Hotel
Jan 01, 2014OUTCOME: $7,250,000
Jury Trial/Settlement (case resolved before closing arguments) – hotel guest suffered paralyzing neck injury in hotel hallway after spending evening in hotel bar
HMO Member v. Spine Surgeon
Jan 01, 2014OUTCOME: $6,500,000
Arbitration/Settlement (case resolved after matter submitted to arbitrator) – patient paralyzed by untreated epidural hematoma that developed after patient underwent cervical discectomy
Surviving Parents v. MUNI
Jan 01, 2014OUTCOME: $2,850,000
23-year-old daughter struck and killed by MUNI bus as she walked through an intersection in San Francisco
Motorcycle Rider v. California State Employee
Jan 01, 2013OUTCOME: $5,750,000
25 year old crane mechanic sustains spinal cord injury during motorcycle accident in San Leandro
Kammerer v Alimak Hek AB
Jul 16, 2012OUTCOME: Verdict - $8,300,000
39-year-old construction worker fell 50 feet from an out-of-control construction hoist. Client's right arm was amputated, right leg was broken, and he suffered a concussion. Swedish manufacturer of t ... he product denied liability.
Ludwig v. Yellow Cab
Jun 25, 2012OUTCOME: Verdict - $416,000
Cab driver ran over client's leg then fled the scene.