Bowman and Brooke Presents New Child Product Safety Blog

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Winnie the Pooh Day, the willy silly nilly old bear who is one of the most well-known and beloved children's toys, Bowman and Brooke LLP is pleased to announce the launch of its fourth blog focusing on the delicate and complex nature of defending claims involving injured children, www.totsntorts.com. The Tots-N-Torts blog is designed to provide up-to-date news and commentary on relevant consumer product safety issues and cases, particularly as they relate to children, for corporate executives and in-house counsel nationwide.

The Tots-N-Torts blog is headed up by three of Bowman and Brooke's leading partners and parents themselves, including Sandra Ezell, Managing Partner of the firm's Richmond, Virginia office, David Lutz, a Partner in the firm's Minneapolis office, and Lori Zirkle, Co-Managing Partner of the firm's Phoenix office. Eileen Geller, an associate from the firm's Richmond office also will be an active contributor.  Sandra, who leveraged her past experience in child injury cases into forming the firm's Children and Product Liability Group, is committed to defending product manufacturers in cases involving child product safety and attractive nuisance claims, not only because of the highly emotional and significant financial impacts, but also the critical risk to the organization's reputation as many cases can become "bet the company" litigation.

"The plaintiffs bar often targets product-related cases involving children for three main reasons – they are tragically sympathetic, high-profile, and have the potential for astronomical damages," said Sandra Ezell. "In a time when product recalls are a daily occurrence, it is critical that product manufacturers and their legal counsel be properly informed of the issues, trends, and ever-changing regulations associated with child product safety.

"That is why Bowman and Brooke created the Tots-N-Torts blog, to provide up-to-date information and insights on personal injury claims involving infants, toddlers, children, and teens."

This is the firm's fourth blog to focus on specific legal issues relevant to corporate executives and in-house counsel.  The other three include www.legaldivasblog.com, www.nanotortlaw.com, and www.daubertuncensored.com.

Sandra Ezell and Eileen Geller, along with the entire Richmond office of Bowman and Brooke LLP, are involved in community outreach activities benefiting St. Jude Children's Hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and St. Joseph's Villa among other organizations.  Bowman and Brooke's attorneys also are active with DRI and its products liability committee, Product Liability Advisory Counsel (PLAC), and International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).  

Please visit www.totsntorts.com for more information.

About Bowman and Brooke

Bowman and Brooke LLP is a nationally recognized trial firm with one of the largest product liability practices in the country. The firm's 160 attorneys defend a variety of corporate clients, including many Fortune 500 and internationally-based companies, in widely publicized catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters, and in other complex litigation throughout all 50 states. Bowman and Brooke's lawyers regularly represent their clients and try cases in courthouses across the United States.

Complementing our national product liability defense practice, Bowman and Brooke provides well-established litigation practice groups in commercial, intellectual property, environmental, construction, consumer warranty and healthcare litigation. The firm has offices in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Detroit, San Jose, Los Angeles, Richmond and Columbia. For more information on the firm visit www.bowmanandbrooke.com.

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