California Product Liability Attorney — Defective Product Specialists

Product Liability Lawyer
Manufacturers Are Strictly Liable. We Make Them Pay.

California has some of the nation's strongest product liability laws. Under strict liability, you don't need to prove a manufacturer was negligent — only that their product was defective and caused your injury. Attorney Mark Gonzales — a former insurance defense attorney — knows exactly how manufacturers and their insurers defend these cases, and how to overcome every defense strategy to maximize your recovery.

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⚙️ Defective Product Specialists ✅ Avvo Superb 10.0 ⚖️ CA Bar #249340 💼 Former Insurance Defense Atty 🌐 Se Habla Español

⚖️ California Strict Product Liability — No Negligence Required

Under Greenman v. Yuba Power Products (1963), California was the first state to adopt strict product liability. You do not need to prove the manufacturer was careless — only that the product was defective and caused your injury. The entire chain of distribution (manufacturer, distributor, retailer) may be liable.

Types of Defects

Three Types of Product Defects

California law recognizes three theories of product liability — we often pursue all three simultaneously to maximize recovery.

Manufacturing Defect
The Specific Product Deviated from Design
A manufacturing error caused one specific unit to be different from the intended design. The product left the factory in a dangerously flawed condition — even though the design itself was safe. Evidence: recalls, quality control records, expert inspection.
Design Defect
The Entire Product Line Is Inherently Dangerous
Every unit of the product shares the same dangerous flaw because the design itself is defective. Often evidenced by a pattern of similar injuries and the availability of a safer alternative design.
Warning / Marketing Defect
Failure to Warn of Known Risks
Manufacturer knew of a risk but failed to adequately warn consumers. Inadequate instructions, missing safety labels, or failure to disclose known side effects are all actionable warning defects.
Products We Handle

Defective Product Cases We Represent

From vehicle defects to consumer products — if a defective product injured you, we investigate every available claim.

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Automotive Defects
Defective airbags (Takata recalls), brake failures, tire defects, steering failures, fuel system fires, seat belt failures, and rollover defects. Vehicle defects often compound accident injuries dramatically.
Manufacturer + driver claims
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Auto Parts & Tires
Defective tires causing blowouts, defective brakes, aftermarket parts that fail under normal use. Both OEM manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers can be liable for defective components.
Component liability
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Medical Devices
Defective implants, surgical tools, diagnostic devices, and pharmaceutical products that cause injury. These cases often have statute of limitations issues requiring immediate action.
Time-sensitive claims
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Consumer Products
Defective appliances, power tools, electronics, children's toys, ladders, and sporting equipment. Retailer liability means Amazon, Home Depot, and Target can be defendants even if they didn't manufacture the product.
Entire chain liable
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Industrial Equipment
Workplace machinery, construction equipment, forklifts, and industrial tools that fail, lack adequate guarding, or cause injury due to design defects. Worker's comp and product liability may both apply.
Dual-track recovery
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Dangerous Pharmaceuticals
Drugs with undisclosed side effects, inadequate warnings, or contamination issues. Pharmaceutical product liability is complex — we work with medical experts to establish causation between the drug and your injury.
Expert causation required
Why Choose Us

Product Liability Expertise That Beats Manufacturers

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Engineering & Scientific Experts
We retain industry-specific engineering experts who inspect and test the defective product, identify the specific defect, and testify credibly about the manufacturer's failure to meet safety standards.
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Former Insurance Defense Attorney
Mark knows how product manufacturers' insurers defend these cases — "misuse" arguments, "open and obvious" defenses, "assumption of risk." He knows every strategy because he used to deploy them.
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Product Preservation Protocol
The defective product is your most critical piece of evidence. We immediately implement litigation hold letters to all defendants and secure the product before it can be destroyed, repaired, or altered.
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Full Chain of Distribution
Under California law, every party in the commercial chain — manufacturer, distributor, and retailer — can be held strictly liable. We name every viable defendant to maximize available insurance coverage.
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National Manufacturer Cases
We regularly take on large domestic and international manufacturers. Our willingness to litigate through trial forces manufacturers' legal teams to take California plaintiffs seriously.
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$0 Upfront — True Contingency
Product liability cases can be expensive — engineering experts, product testing, and depositions all cost money. We advance every cost. You pay nothing unless we win.
Client Results

Real Product Liability Recoveries

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"Airbag deployed improperly and injured my face. Mark took on the manufacturer directly, proved a design defect, and recovered $1.2 million. I had no idea I had a product liability claim — I thought it was just a car accident."
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Frank N.
Defective airbag · Fontana
$1,200,000
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"Defective tire blew out on the 215 causing a rollover. Mark proved the tire was improperly manufactured and went after the tire company directly — recovered $685,000 on top of what the other driver's insurance paid."
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Anna B.
Defective tire rollover · I-215
$685,000
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"Power tool at work exploded and injured my hand. Mark identified both the manufacturer defect AND went after my employer under a dual-track strategy. Total recovery $920,000 — covered all my surgeries and lost income."
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Thomas C.
Industrial equipment defect · Ontario
$920,000
Common Questions

Product Liability FAQ

No. California's strict product liability (Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, 1963) means you only need to show the product was defective and caused your injury. Negligence is irrelevant. Even a perfectly careful manufacturer can be strictly liable for a defective product.
Under California's strict liability doctrine, you can sue any commercial seller in the product's distribution chain: the manufacturer, component manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers. Even if the manufacturer is overseas or bankrupt, the domestic retailer may be liable.
Yes — absolutely critical. Do not throw away, repair, or alter the defective product. It is your most important piece of evidence. Store it safely and call us immediately. We will implement legal preservation holds against all defendants.
Yes. A recall is actually evidence the manufacturer knew the product was defective. If you were injured before notification of the recall, or if the recalled defect caused your injury, you have a full claim. Call 909-587-6336 for a free case evaluation.
Yes. This is called a "crashworthiness" or "enhanced injury" claim. If a vehicle defect (defective airbag, seatbelt failure, structural collapse) made your injuries worse than they would have been in a properly designed vehicle, you have both a claim against the at-fault driver AND a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
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Serving All of Southern California

Injured by a Defective Product? Preserve the Evidence. Call Now.

California's strict liability laws protect you — but evidence preservation is critical. Don't throw away the defective product, and don't let manufacturers' teams have unsupervised access to it. Call Mark Gonzales 24/7 for a free consultation.