PRODUCT LIABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST TEMPLATE

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--- INITIAL CASE ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Date of Incident
[ ] Plaintiff's Age at Time of Incident
[ ] Type of Product Involved (Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Medical Device, Food Product, Other)
[ ] Brief Description of Incident
[ ] Severity of Injury (Minor, Moderate, Severe)
[ ] Initial Police Report (if applicable)

--- INVESTIGATION & EVIDENCE GATHERING ---
[ ] Product Photos/Videos
[ ] Detailed Description of Incident
[ ] Incident Location Coordinates
[ ] Date of Incident
[ ] Quantity of Product Involved
[ ] Product Defect Type (Select all that apply) (Design Defect, Manufacturing Defect, Marketing Defect, Warning Defect)
[ ] Witness Statements (if any)

--- EXPERT WITNESS MANAGEMENT ---
[ ] Expert Witness Name
[ ] Expert Witness Contact Information
[ ] Area of Expertise (Engineering, Medical, Product Design, Toxicology, Other)
[ ] Hourly Rate
[ ] Retainer Agreement Date
[ ] Retainer Agreement Document
[ ] Summary of Expert's Opinion/Report

--- LEGAL RESEARCH & STRATEGY ---
[ ] Summary of Relevant Statutes & Case Law
[ ] Primary Legal Theories (Negligence, Strict Liability, Breach of Warranty, Product Misrepresentation)
[ ] Number of Similar Cases Reviewed
[ ] Analysis of Precedent Setting Cases
[ ] Potential Defenses (Assumption of Risk, Misuse of Product, State of the Art Defense, Compliance with Regulations)

--- DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION ---
[ ] Total Documents Uploaded
[ ] Document Storage Method (Cloud Storage, Local Server, Hybrid)
[ ] Last Document Review Date
[ ] Document Review Notes
[ ] Key Document Scan (e.g., Product Manual)
[ ] Document Security Level (Public, Confidential, Restricted)
[ ] Number of Digital Scans Completed

--- PLAINTIFF COMMUNICATIONS & EXPECTATIONS ---
[ ] Date of Initial Communication
[ ] Summary of Initial Communication (Plaintiff's Concerns)
[ ] Communication Method (Phone Call, Email, Letter, In-Person Meeting)
[ ] Frequency of Updates (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly)
[ ] Summary of Recent Communication (Plaintiff)
[ ] Plaintiff Understanding of Process (Fully understands process, Partially understands process, Limited understanding of process)
[ ] Notes on Plaintiff Expectations

--- REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & REPORTING ---
[ ] Initial Regulatory Review Date
[ ] Applicable Regulations (Select all that apply) (FDA Regulations, Consumer Product Safety Act, State-Specific Regulations, Industry Standards (e.g., ASTM))
[ ] Summary of Regulatory Requirements Analyzed
[ ] Quantity of Products Affected (Estimate)
[ ] Supporting Documentation for Regulatory Analysis (e.g., internal memos, legal opinions)
[ ] Reporting Obligations Met? (Yes, No, Pending)
[ ] Date of Last Regulatory Report Submission

--- SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS & MEDIATION ---
[ ] Initial Settlement Demand Received Date
[ ] Initial Settlement Demand Amount
[ ] Negotiation Strategy (Initial) (Aggressive, Moderate, Collaborative)
[ ] Summary of Initial Negotiation Meeting
[ ] Counteroffer Amount (Plaintiff)
[ ] Counteroffer Amount (Defendant)
[ ] Mediation Scheduled? (Yes, No)
[ ] Notes from Mediation Session

--- TRIAL PREPARATION & STRATEGY ---
[ ] Key Witness Preparation Notes
[ ] Exhibit List (Latest Version)
[ ] Potential Exhibits to Use at Trial (Documentary Evidence, Photographic Evidence, Video Recordings, Expert Testimony, Physical Demonstrations)
[ ] Mock Trial Date (if applicable)
[ ] Anticipated Defenses and Rebuttals
[ ] Jury Instructions â€“ Key Areas of Focus (Product Design, Warnings and Instructions, Manufacturing Defects, Negligence)
[ ] Estimated Trial Length (Days)

--- POST-TRIAL PROCEDURES & APPEALS ---
[ ] Appeal Filing Deadline
[ ] Summary of Post-Trial Motions Filed
[ ] Appeal Filed? (Yes/No) (Yes, No)
[ ] Appeal Hearing Date (if applicable)
[ ] Summary of Appeal Arguments Presented
[ ] Appeal Costs Incurred
[ ] Uploaded Supporting Documents (e.g., appellate briefs)
[ ] Outcome of Appeal? (Affirmed, Reversed, Modified, Dismissed)

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