330 N. Wabash, Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60611
t 312-321-9100   f 312-321-0990
  2525 Cabot Dr, Suite 204
Lisle, IL 60532
t 630-799-6900   f 630-799-6901
 

1860 W. Winchester Rd, Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
t 847-949-0025   f 847-247-0555

 
 
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The firm has earned its national reputation as a premier product liability firm by winning jury
trials. Swanson, Martin & Bell lawyers have tried catastrophic injury cases to verdict in many jurisdictions across the country, involving a wide variety of products including automobiles, asbestos, chemicals, industrial equipment, firearms, lift trucks, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and power tools. Many of the world’s largest corporations retain Swanson, Martin & Bell in
matters related to product liability.

The Circuit Court of Cook County can be a challenging forum for product liability defendants. The lawyers at Swanson, Martin & Bell practice in the Richard J. Daley Center every day. Because the firm has an active trial practice, Swanson, Martin & Bell lawyers are well respected by the local bench and bar.

Years of experience in product liability litigation have given Swanson, Martin & Bell lawyers the knowledge to assist their clients in loss prevention and risk management. The firm’s lawyers have assisted clients with recalls, warnings, operator manuals, liability audits, safety reviews, and punitive damage exposure.

The firm has served as regional and national counsel for manufacturers of products that are involved in recurrent litigation. In this role, the firm assists management in coordinating discovery, developing a well-founded defense, interacting with insurance carriers, and controlling risks that can threaten the viability of a business.

Proof of Swanson, Martin & Bell’s success and expertise is best demonstrated by its list of jury trial verdicts and the following clients who have retained the firm’s services.

Abbott Laboratories
Allianz Insurance Company
Altec Industries, Inc.
Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. (“ABB”)
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Baxter International Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.
Clark Equipment Company
The Clorox Company
Crosman Corporation
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Deere & Company
Emerson Electric Company
Exelon Corporation
FMC Corporation
General Casualty Company
General Electric Corporation
General Motors Corporation
  Genie Industries, Inc.
GTE Corporation
Komatsu
McKesson Corporation
Mylan Laboratories, Inc.
Newell Rubbermaid
Nissan Motor Co, Ltd.
Raymond Corporation
Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Schaeff, Inc.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Subaru of America, Inc.
Taylor Machine Works, Inc.
Terex Corporation
Textron, Inc.
Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance
  Company Ltd.
Toyota Motor Corporation

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