Todd W. Rosencrans

Litigation

Defense of commercial aircraft manufacturer in litigation involving alleged chemical exposure associated with the cabin air supply.

Defense of commercial aircraft manufacturer in litigation involving alleged workplace chemical exposures and birth defect claims.

State Route 99 Bored Tunnel Dispute

Superior Court of Washington, Thurston County
Represented a major equipment manufacturer in contract and insurance coverage litigation arising out of damage to “Bertha,” the 57-foot diameter tunnel boring machine used to bore a 9,270-foot highway tunnel beneath downtown the City of Seattle.

Daniel v. The Coleman Company

Double wrongful death carbon monoxide exposure product liability case arising from use of propane radiant heater inside camper during hunting trip. After a two week trial, the jury delivered a defense verdict, finding the heater reasonably safe and not defective in design and warnings. Affirmed by the Ninth Circuit.

Zimmerman v. Llyod's Register Energy Americas, Inc.

Defense of asset integrity, risk based inspection engineering firm in seven death petroleum refinery litigation.

Trinity Glass International Inc. v. LG Chem Ltd.

Defense of international chemical company in $50 million breach of contract, breach of warranty and fraud case involving polymer resin. Court granted client’s motion for partial summary judgment dismissing more than $25 million of plaintiffs’ claimed damages and dismissing all of plaintiffs’ tort-based claims.

Bradley v. Titan Tool Inc.

Defense of commercial paint spray equipment manufacturer in personal injury/product liability action involving severe facial fractures and claimed brain injury.

Rondy's Inc. v. Tractor & Equipment Company

Affirmance of summary judgment dismissing gross negligence and fraudulent concealment claims arising from fishing vessel engine failure, and enforcing warranty disclaimers and damages exclusions in maritime vessel repair contract. 81 F. App'x. 658 (9th Cir. 2003)

Broan-NuTone, LLC (Nortek, Inc.)

Defense of product liability claims involving ventilation products.

Shively v. The Boeing Company

Defense of military rotorcraft manufacturer in claims arising from AH-64D Apache accident during training mission in South Carolina.

In re September 11, 2001 Litigation

Defense of commercial aircraft manufacturer in cockpit door and flight controls product liability claims arising from the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Linfoot v. The Boeing Company

Defense of military rotorcraft manufacturer in claims arising from accident involving an AH-6M Special Forces light helicopter near Baghdad.

Carns/Beltran v. McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company

Defense of military rotorcraft manufacturer in claims arising from AH-64D Apache accident during maintenance test flight near Tikrit, Iraq.