James Morris

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About James Morris

Most recent verdict in Chad Defries v. Yamaha USA in Riverside County, CA in October 2024. The jury awarded Chad Defries 5 million dollars for his injuries caused by Yamaha's failure to provide a safe product to the consumer under CA law governing non-delegable duties. FELA verdict of $1.3 Million in a case against Union Pacific RR in February of 2020 in Visalia, CA on behalf of Dennis Jordan, a long term UP employee. Prior verdicts include a 5-million-dollar verdict on behalf of injured railroad operator Greg Gibbons against the Union Pacific Railroad on 5/7/2018 in U.S. District Court, Nevada. Numerous resolutions of metal-on-metal hip implants due to metallosis, pseudotumors, and cobalt/chrome poisoning caused by implants between 2005 and 2015.Won first Fen Phen intermediate opt out case in the country.Won first Fen Phen intermediate opt out case in the PCCP.Won first HRT trial against Pfizer in the country.Won first HRT trial against Wyeth and Upjohn in MDL 1507. Board Certified in Personal Injury trial law by TBLS.Texas SuperLawyer 2007-2012California SuperLawyer 2016-presentAV Rating Martindale HubbellLicensed in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania and ColoradoConcentrating on FELA claims, Hip implants, IVC filters, TVM, Xarelto, Talcum Powder, Mesothelioma and RoundUp NHL claims. tried a Yamaha motorcycle case.Contact me if you need a case tried to verdict.Specialties: Negligence, Products Liability, Wrongful Death and traumatic brain injury claims. Products Liability including Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation, Asbestos related Mesothelioma, and vehicle claims.